Insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has announced that its M&A and Transaction Solutions unit has further grown its Advisory Board with the appointment of Stephen Trauber.
Prior to this, Trauber was Citi’s Vice Chairman and Global co-head of Natural Resources and Clean Energy Transition. He is an active board member, philanthropist, strategic and financial advisor and investor.
The board members currently include John Cullen, former CEO of Aon’s Commercial Risk, Heath and Affinity in EMEA and current Advisory Board chair; Andrew Ballheimer, former global managing partner at Allen & Overy; Claudio Feser, Senior Partner Emeritus and senior advisor at McKinsey & Company; Pam Hendrickson, Vice Chair at Riverside; and Robin Lawther, Student Housing owner and board member of Standard Chartered PLC and Ashurst LLP.
Gary Blitz, Global co-CEO for Aon’s M&A and Transaction Solutions, commented, “We are excited to welcome Stephen to our M&A and Transaction Solutions Advisory Board. His deep investment banking experience, expertise in the energy sector and commitment to clean energy transition enhances the current scope of our advisory board and brings strong insight that will help Aon further build out solutions to support our clients in this important sector as we help them navigate volatility.”
Trauber brings significant expertise in the energy sector. He has served as a financial advisor in over $700 billion of transactions, including many of the most significant M&A deals across the energy sector. He most recently directed the buildout of Citi’s leading Clean Energy Transition business.
Alistair Lester, Global co-CEO for Aon’s M&A and Transaction Solutions, added, “The addition of Stephen to our Advisory Board strongly enhances the makeup of our board and aligns with the structure of our practice as we continue to help our clients make better decisions about their transactions and advise them on solutions that turn risk into opportunity.”
Trauber said, “I am thrilled to join the M&A and Transaction Solutions Advisory Board. Aon’s approach to advising clients is truly differentiated, taking a broad look at challenges and opportunities. Aon is committed to innovation and to delivering solutions that support global clients, something that I have focused on throughout my entire career. I am excited to be a part of their journey.”
