Aon adds Marsh’s Carlson as global industrial and manufacturing leader

By Mia MacGregor

July 1 - (The Insurer) - Aon has hired David Carlson from Marsh as its global industrial and manufacturing leader, effective July 1.

Carlson joins Aon after more than two decades at Marsh, where he most recently served as the U.S. manufacturing and automotive practice leader.

Based in Minneapolis, he will lead efforts to strengthen relationships with Aon’s largest industrial and manufacturing clients and elevate the firm’s presence in the sector.

He will report to Petra Schmidt, global industry leader.

Aon recently announced that it had hired Bhuma Patel, former senior vice president at Vantage Risk Companies, as North America financial institution industry leader.