Aon Hewitt adds to global benefits team

Aon Hewitt has appointed Janine Heijckers-van den Nieuwenhuysen global benefits leader for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

She joins from Mercer where she led the international practice in Europe and was EMEA market development leader.

Previously, Heijckers-van den Nieuwenhuysen (pictured) was director of Aon’s international practice, based in London.

Francois Choquette, executive vice president at Aon Hewitt Global Benefits, said: “The needs for European-based multinationals to manage and control costs associated with their benefits programmes is increasing every day.

“[Heijckers-van den Nieuwenhuysen’s] leadership will ensure we continue to bring new solutions and management models to our [employer] clients.”