For four years running, benefits consultants with global human resource consulting firm Aon Hewitt landed the most Top Employee Benefit Consultant™ awards. More than any other firm, 13 Aon Hewitt executives and five finalists were honor as the most influential employee benefits experts in Human Resource Executive and Risk & Insurance magazines.

Awards categories included private sector health care, public sector health care, retirement and voluntary/disability. Richard Klima was named Responsibility Leader®; a distinguished designation given to six winners whose achievements benefited their clients and company while also having a positive impact in their communities.

"This recognition reaffirms our standing in the marketplace, and demonstrates our commitment to innovation and industry-leading client service," said Kathryn Hayley, CEO of Americas Consulting for Aon Hewitt. "We are proud of our consultants and congratulate them on this achievement."

Awardees were selected based on their creative problem solving and innovation, client service, including cost-savings and quality improvements and their insurance and benefits expertise.

Aon Hewitt's 2011 Top Employee Benefit Consultant winners are:

Private Sector Heath Care:

• Anne Crumlish
• Paul Harris
• J.D. Piro
• Kirk Rosin
• Finalist: Bruce M. Shanefield
• Finalist: Ed Vargas

Public Sector Health Care:

• Richard Klima (Responsibility Leader)
• Marie C. Kobos
• Michael Morfe
• Kenneth C. Vieira
• Finalist: Joseph Marlowe

Retirement:

• Jeanna M. Cullins
• Yvonne Gatcheff Ornt
• Derek Rylicki
• Finalist: Roselyn Feinsod
• Finalist: Eric Wittenmyer

Voluntary/Disability:

• Julie Norville
• JR Shamley

All winners are featured in the June issue of Risk & Insurance magazine and recognized in the June 10 issue of Human Resource Executive magazine.