CINDY KEAVENEY
Posted On: Jul. 29, 2007 12:00 AM CST
Executive Vp
Aon Consulting Inc.
Radnor, Pa.
Since joining Aon Consulting Inc. in 1999, Cindy Keaveney has been responsible for developing and improving client services. As one of her first tasks, she set up a new practice, Workforce Strategies, that provides health, absence and productivity management consulting services dedicated to improving financial and operational results for large accounts. Over the past 18 months, Ms. Keaveney has led establishment of Aon Consulting’s key account management group, which is dedicated to strategic sales and management of services in the global corporate market. Her efforts were demonstrated as the group exceeded its strategic sales objective by 35% in its first year of operation. Ms. Keaveney has served on advisory councils for the Institute for Health and Productivity Management as well as Harvard Medical School’s Health Performance Questionnaire. She’s also served on the board of directors of the Integrated Benefits Institute.
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