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Aon Appoints Sean Deehan as CEO of Strategy and Technology Group for APAC

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Aon has appointed Sean Deehan as the CEO of its Strategy and Technology Group for the APAC region, based in Hong Kong.

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Aon plc ( NYSE: AON ), a leading global professional services firm, today announced the appointment of Sean Deehan as CEO of Strategy and Technology Group for APAC, effective immediately. In his new role, Deehan will help expand access to Aons integrated advisory, analytics and technology-led solutions, enabling clients to make better risk and capital decisions and pursue profitable growth. A key focus will be expanding adoption of Aons Life Risk Modeling Suite in APAC, including PathWise, the firms platform for life and annuity risk modeling that helps actuarial teams run complex projections more efficiently. Based in Hong Kong, Deehan will report to Sherif Zakhary, global CEO of Aons Strategy and Technology Group and Inpoint. Asia Pacific represents a significant growth opportunity for our team, and Sean will play a key role in expanding our capabilities, strengthening collaborations and delivering even greater value for clients across the region, said Zakhary. Seans regional experience, market knowledge and commercial leadership will help increase our momentum and support continued growth in Asia Pacific. Deehan brings more than 25 years of experience across insurance, consulting, strategy and risk management, with extensive expertise in Greater China and across Asia Pacific. He has led businesses and growth initiatives across some of the regions most dynamic insurance...

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Executive hire

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Person
Sean DeehanCEO of Strategy and Technology Group for APAC
Takes effect
Jul 15, 2026
Location
Hong Kong, China

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  • Sean DeehanCEO of Strategy and Technology Group for APAC · Named in the story

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95%
Detected
Jul 15, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
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