Aon has announced several key appointments within its EMEA transportation and logistics team.
Jan Steven Kelder (pictured above, left) has been named the industry specialty leader for transportation and logistics in the EMEA region.
Reporting to Luca Tassarotti, head of commercial risk for EMEA, and Lee Meyrick, global specialty leader for transportation and logistics, Kelder will operate out of Rotterdam, Netherlands.
His prior roles at Aon include leading the firm’s marine business in Asia and serving as chief commercial officer for the US marine practice.
Additionally, Rutger van der Hoeven (pictured above, middle) has been appointed as head of growth for transportation and logistics, as well as head of commodity trade for EMEA.
Van der Hoeven will report to both Kelder and Jochem Kort, the chief broking officer for Aon in the Netherlands. While assuming his new responsibilities, he will continue to lead Aon’s marine and specialty teams in the Netherlands from Amsterdam.
As for the final appointment, Tomas Winje (pictured above, right) has been appointed head of cargo and logistics for EMEA, reporting to Kelder. Winje, who previously served as a client partner in Sweden for Aon, brings extensive experience in marine and specialty lines to his new role.
Commenting on the appointments, Tassarotti stated that the career advancement of these individuals underscores Aon’s confidence in their abilities and the firm’s commitment to the transportation and logistics sector.
Meyrick also highlighted Kelder’s contributions to Aon over the past 12 years, noting his leadership and technical expertise, which are expected to benefit the EMEA region significantly.
In other recent developments, Aon also announced its interim earnings for Q2 2024, with CEO Greg Case highlighting a period of “excellent” financial results.
Of the quarterly revenue, US$2.02 billion came from commercial risk solutions; US$635 million, reinsurance solutions; US$662 million, health solutions; and US$463 million from wealth solutions.
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