Aon taps finance stalwart as new global M&A advisory board member

Global broker Aon has named finance stalwart Stephen Trauber as a new board member for its Global M&A and Transaction Solutions Advisory Board.

An active board member, philanthropist, and financial advisor and investor, Trauber joins several other members on this Aon board:

• John Cullen, former Aon Commercial Risk, Health and Affinity EMEA CEO and current board chair
• Andrew Ballheimer, former Allen & Overy global managing partner
• Claudio Feser, McKinsey & Company senior partner emeritus and senior advisor
• Pam Hendrickson, Riverside vice chair
• Robin Lawther, Student Housing owner and Standard Chartered and Ashurst board member

Trauber is the former vice chairman for Citi, in addition to its global co-head of natural resources and clean energy transition. According to his LinkedIn, he has served on numerous non-profits and charitable boards of directors, in addition to serving as a financial advisor in over $700 billion of transactions, a portfolio that includes many of the most significant M&A deals across the energy sector.

“We are excited to welcome Stephen to our M&A and Transaction Solutions Advisory Board,” Aon M&A and Transaction Solutions global co-CEO Gary Blitz said. “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.”

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