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Aon : Appoints Eric Foster to Lead U.S. PEO Practice to Expand Human Capital Capabilities
Aon : Appoints Eric Foster to Lead U.S. PEO Practice to Expand Human Capital
About this update from Aon Plc
Aon Appoints Eric Foster to Lead U.S. PEO Practice to Expand Human Capital Capabilities CHICAGO, June 30, 2025 - Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, announced that Eric Foster has been appointed managing director of its professional employer organization (PEO) and staffing industry practice for the U.S., effective today. In this role, Foster will lead the continued expansion of Aon's PEO capabilities across the U.S., advising PEO clients as they address growing workforce complexity, enhance access to benefits and manage evolving compliance requirements among their own client bases. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Foster will partner with leaders across the firm to deliver integrated solutions that support clients as they design more competitive health, talent and risk strategies. "Eric brings deep experience helping organizations enhance their workforce strategies through innovative solutions," said Jerry Ferreira, co-head of the U.S. for Aon. "As demand grows for more flexible, scalable approaches to managing people, his leadership will help our clients access competitive benefits, improve compliance and manage workforce-related risks with greater clarity and confidence." Organizations of all sizes turn to PEOs to simplify workforce management and optimize benefits, and Aon plays a critical role in advising clients on how to design more competitive benefits programs, manage risk more effectively and operate with greater efficiency. By investing in and connecting insights across the firm's Human Capital and Risk Capital capabilities, Aon enables clients to deliver flexible, data-driven solutions that support growth and improve the employee experience. Foster brings to Aon more than 35 years of experience in employee benefits and broader HR solutions, and joins from PEO Velocity powered by Compass Consulting Group, LLC & Prospective Risk Management, where he served as managing principal and chief risk officer. Previously, he led Aetna's (a CVS Company) PEO division. Foster currently serves on the board of directors of the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) and chairs the Healthcare committee. He is a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist and has represented the PEO industry in presentations to state and federal policymakers. "I am excited to join Aon during a time of significant change in ...