Reese Joins Aon on July 1, Ashima Ghei Steps in as Interim CFO at Broadridge

  • Aon hires Edmund Reese as CFO from Broadridge Financial Solutions
  • Reese will join Aon on July 1 and become EVP & CFO on July 29
  • Christa Davies to certify second-quarter results, then transition into senior adviser role until retirement
  • Ashima Ghei to serve as interim finance chief at Broadridge during succession search

Professional services company Aon has appointed Edmund Reese as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), poaching him from Broadridge Financial Solutions. Reese will join Aon on July 1 and assume the role of Executive Vice President and CFO on July 29, succeeding Christa Davies who is set to retire. Ashima Ghei, currently CFO of Broadridge’s investor-communication solutions segment, will act as interim CFO during the search for a successor at Lake Success, NY-based Broadridge, considering both internal and external candidates.

Factuality Level: 10
Factuality Justification: The article provides accurate information about Aon’s CFO change, including the new hire’s background and details about the previous CFO’s transition period. It also includes relevant financial details such as salary and bonus information.
Noise Level: 7
Noise Justification: The article provides information about a company’s CFO change but lacks in-depth analysis or exploration of the consequences of this decision and does not offer actionable insights. It mainly reports on personnel changes without providing much context or long-term trends.
Public Companies: Aon (Unknown), Broadridge Financial Solutions (Unknown)
Key People: Edmund Reese (Chief Financial Officer of Aon), Ashima Ghei (Interim Finance Chief of Broadridge Financial Solutions), Christa Davies (Retiring Chief Financial Officer of Aon)

Financial Relevance: Yes
Financial Markets Impacted: Aon, Broadridge Financial Solutions
Financial Rating Justification: This article discusses the hiring of a new CFO for Aon and the transition of its current CFO, which can impact the financial operations and performance of both companies. It also mentions the salary of the incoming CFO and the interim arrangement at Broadridge.
Presence Of Extreme Event: No
Nature Of Extreme Event: Other
Impact Rating Of The Extreme Event: No
Extreme Rating Justification: There is no extreme event mentioned in the text.
Move Size: No market move size mentioned.
Sector: All
Direction: Down
Magnitude: Large
Affected Instruments: Stocks, Bonds, Commodities

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