Aon makes two additions to tax insurance coverage observe

Aon has announced two new additions to its tax insurance practice. Mario Salandra and Doug Brody have joined Aon Transaction Solutions as managing directors of tax insurance business development.

Salandra and Brody will report to Gary Blitz, Aon’s co-CEO of global M&A and transaction solutions and global head of tax insurance.

Salandra joins Aon from MUFG Bank, where he served as managing director of global financial solutions. He has also served as managing director of cross-asset solutions at Bank of America.

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Meanwhile, Brody previously served as tax principal in Ernst & Young’s international tax and transaction practice. He has deep experience in corporate tax strategy, tax risk mitigation, and litigation of tax controversy.

“We are delighted that Mario and Doug have joined us as we continue to expand out our tax practice and provide highly bespoke tax insurance and tax mitigation solutions to our clients,” Blitz said. “They bring deep knowledge of tax law and tax strategies to help our clients address a range of risks that can negatively affect a balance sheet or hinder a transaction. They will be able to apply their business expertise to bring clients solutions that lower costs, increase margins, and strategically support business and transaction outcomes.”