Under Pat Ryan’s vision, Aon Corp.
has become the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance brokerage and
human capital consultant, all while
maintaining the founder’s commitment
to service, integrity and values.
Ryan built Aon through a combination
of organic growth and the integration of
more than 425 acquisitions. Each organization he targeted to join Aon had its
own story, but each one also shared a
dedication to client service and a culture
built on values. The acquisitions saw
other companies as bureaucratic and
centrist, while they viewed Aon under
Ryan’s leadership as entrepreneurial and
client-focused. They saw it as a place
they could continue pushing themselves
to excel as professionals. Careful selection of new colleagues and partners
ensured long-term, sustainable success
for Aon, its shareholders and its clients.
The most challenging aspects were
cross-border integration and understanding and managing the diverse cultures involved as a result of many of the
acquisitions.
Ryan created Aon as he did his predecessor business with an eye toward specialization. He started Ryan Insurance in
1964 on the premise that his desire for
an entrepreneurial opportunity best
existed in the insurance business, but he
focused his work on creating the business as a specialist company that
focused on serving auto dealers. His
subsequent acquisitions concentrated
on the same focus on specialty lines. As
a result of Ryan’s vision, Aon today has
grown to a multibillion-dollar global
company.
HOW TO REACH: Aon Corp., www.aon.com
