Valley Oak Systems Hires Wedster as VP of Product Development

San Ramon, Calif.-based Valley Oak Systems Inc., an Aon company, announced that James Wedster has joined the company as vice president of product development. Part of Aon’s premier distribution network, Valley Oak Systems plans to broaden its reach in the insurer and third-party administrator (TPA) markets.

Wedster has served in leadership roles at several insurance companies and TPAs, and has more than 18 years of experience in IT planning and business-aligned software development. Most recently, he worked as vice president of strategic systems at Broadspire, a Crawford company and TPA. He also worked in management positions at CNA Insurance and Zurich North America.