Aon has announced changes to its local leadership, including a new CEO for their Australian business.

Lambros Lambrou will leave the post in the coming months to transition into “a broader role with the global business”, the firm said in a statement.

Lambrou will be replaced by James Baum, who currently holds the roles of managing director, commercial, as well as chairman of Aon Broking, Pacific.

Bill Hooper, currently chief financial officer and chief operating officer at Aon Pacific, will add new responsibilities to his current role in the wake of Lambrou’s departure, the firm also announced.

Hooper will represent the Pacific region on the global Aon Risk Solutions operating committee and will work closely with Baum as he transitions to his new role, the firm said.

Lambrou has worked at Aon for over 20 years and was named CEO of Aon Risk Solutions in Australia in December, 2013. Prior to his time in Australia, Lambrou was head of strategy for Aon Broking, based in Chicago, and has worked for the firm in London.

Baum joined Aon from Marsh in 2005 and has spent time as northern region manager – program design and placement, state manager for New South Wales, as well as managing director and chief broking officer for the Pacific region.

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