Paul Berger serves as company's chief medical officer, structuring health care strategies for clients

ATLANTA, July 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aon Consulting, the global human capital consulting organization of Aon Corporation (NYSE: AOC), today announced that Paul Berger has joined the firm as chief medical officer for the U.S. Health & Benefits Practice.

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Berger will be working with clients across numerous segments to drive quality outcomes, wellness strategies and improved coordination of the care employees receive. He will also be instrumental in structuring overall health care strategies for Aon Consulting clients.

'We welcome Paul to Aon Consulting,' said Kathryn Hayley, chief executive officer for Aon Consulting. 'He has an excellent track record of serving clients of all sizes and in all geographies and industries. Paul represents one of more than 50 senior executives in the human capital industry who have joined Aon Consulting in the past 18 months, which is aligned with our goal of being a destination of choice for top talent and providing our clients distinctive value through our people.'

Berger has 20 years of experience as a chief medical officer and consultant in the human resources industry. Most recently with SHPS, Berger managed all clinical activities for commercial, government and health plan market segments. He also served as team leader for all clinical innovations and partnerships.

'Health care has never been a more significant issue for organizations, and Paul brings the type of capability, expertise and experience that clients require in dealing with such a multitude of complex issues,' said John Zern, U.S. Health and Benefits Practice director for Aon Consulting. 'We look forward to Paul working with our team in continuing to provide innovative solutions to employers nationwide.'

Berger earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry from Duke University.