American International Group is currently focusing on evaluating current personnel for a successor to President and CEO Robert Benmosche.

In comments on Fox Business Network yesterday, Benmosche said he is suggesting that the company also take a look at external candidates to ensure AIG has the right leadership to succeed him in running such a "large and complex company." He also noted the "company is clearly on the way up" as it continues to gain strength from its near-death experience in 2008.

He said that in divesting its airline leasing unit, International Lease Finance Corp., AIG is taking a stake in the company, AerCap, that is buying the unit that might extend two or three years. Benmosche said AIG hopes to complete that deal in the second quarter.

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