Aon Consulting forms threat management unit

CHICAGO—Aon Consulting has formed a new unit dedicated to threat management and security services, parent Aon Corp. announced.

The new unit, which is part of Aon Consulting's corporate investigative services group, will serve "organizations from virtually every industry in identifying and mitigating internal and external threats," according to the company's statement.

Gregory S. Boles was tapped to serve as a director and leader of threat management for the unit. Mr. Boles, who will be based in Los Angeles, most recently was director of the global threat management practice at Kroll Inc., Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc.'s security consulting unit.