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Aon Risk Solutions Australia signals ambitious growth plans with new appointment

07 Nov 2014

From Aon Risk Solutions

Aon Risk Solutions (ARS) Australia, a business of Aon plc, yesterday announced the appointment of Giselle Walther as its new Managing Director of Growth Strategies.

With extensive international experience working for some of the world’s major insurers, Ms Walther, who is Australian, has held senior leadership roles working in the Americas, Europe and Australia for Allianz and Zurich, most recently as Head of Corporate Market Management – Americas, for Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.

“Giselle has a proven track record at every level in driving top and bottom line results, as well as the development and execution of strategic initiatives and plans. Her focus on innovation to drive results and her ability to draw widely on her international experience across a wide range of roles will prove invaluable to Aon and our clients in Australia.

“Giselle’s appointment demonstrates Aon’s overriding commitment to investing in our business to support our clients and generate growth,” said Lambros Lambrou, Aon Risk Solutions Australia Chief Executive Officer. “We are extremely fortunate to welcome Giselle home to Australia in this role. She will bring extensive knowledge and know-how to the Growth Strategies division.”

In addition to driving Aon Risk Solutions’ intensifying growth agenda in Australia, Ms Walther will assist with the oversight of Sales Excellence, Client Facing Marketing and Business Growth Innovation.

“Aon is an organisation I have worked with extensively across multiple regions for many years and I am very excited to become part of the ARS Australia team. I am confident that together we will achieve our growth ambitions and Aon will continue to be the market leader in the industry,” said Ms Walther.

Ms Walther starts with ARS in Australia on 1 January 2015.

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