Aon, a leading global professional services firm, announced that Rob McDonough and Brian Hodges will join the firm to accelerate Aon’s construction, infrastructure and surety practice in North America.

According to the company, McDonough will rejoin Aon as CEO of construction, infrastructure and surety, North America, and Hodges joins as head of surety, North America. Both leaders will start in the coming weeks and report to Brian Wanat, head of commercial risk for North America at Aon.

As CEO of construction, infrastructure and surety for North America, McDonough will lead the strategy and growth of the business. He will be responsible for leveraging the firm’s investments in data, analytics and content, bringing unmatched insights and service to clients.

"Construction is a top priority for Aon as we navigate the evolving risks impacting the industry. We are thrilled to welcome Rob and Brian to the firm and for their leadership in this dynamic sector”, commented Brian Wanat, head of commercial risk for North America at Aon. “With the addition of these two talented leaders and our continued investment in construction, we are excited about our ability to deliver unmatched service and expertise that help our clients mitigate risk and make better decisions", Brian Wanat added.

As head of surety for North America, Hodges will be responsible for leading the team across surety, which includes contract and commercial surety and fulfilment teams. In this role, Hodges will accelerate the firm’s work managing complex indemnity structures and creating differentiated solutions for clients to help them protect and grow their business.

"We are excited for Rob and Brian to join our team – their expertise and vision will undoubtedly build on the success of one of our largest industry practice groups. The construction industry remains a global priority for Aon, and their leadership will be instrumental in meeting our clients' evolving needs”, said Lori Goltermann, CEO of Regions and North America for Aon.