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ATLANTA, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- John L. Matthews, a 15-year risk management veteran with extensive experience in the hospitality and gaming industries has joined Aon (NYSE:AOC) as director, hospitality sector, a division of the company's Entertainment Practice Group. Matthews joins Aon from Harrah's Entertainment, where he served as corporate director of risk management. He is based in Aon's Atlanta office. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041215/CGW049LOGO ) Commenting on the appointment, Joe Addison, managing director, Aon's Entertainment Practice Group, said: "We are happy to have John join the Aon team. His experience and knowledge of the hospitality business will prove invaluable to our clients and prospects, especially in the wake of recent hurricane activity." Matthews earned a bachelors of science in chemical engineering from the University of Tennessee and a master of business administration from the University of Memphis. He also holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters(R) and Associate in Risk Management(R) designations. Prior to senior risk management positions in the hospitality industry, John spent 15 years with the International Risk Management Group division of Aon. About Aon Aon Corporation ( http://www.aon.com/ ) is a leading provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and specialty insurance underwriting. There are 47,000 employees working in Aon's 500 offices in more than 120 countries. Backed by broad resources, industry knowledge and technical expertise, Aon professionals help a wide range of clients develop effective risk management and workforce productivity solutions. For more information, contact: Thaddeus Woosley, Aon Corporation, 312.381.2446, http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041215/CGW049LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Aon Corporation CONTACT: Thaddeus Woosley of Aon Corporation, +1-312-381-2446, Web site: http://www.aon.com/

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