Aviso Specialty has appointed former local Marsh boss Josh Roach as its new CEO, with ex-Lockton chief Paul Marsden joining the board as executive director of broking.

Current Aviso Specialty CEO Travis Kemp becomes executive chairman.

Marsh announced the departure of Mr Roach in September, with Damian Schinck taking over as Pacific president.

Mr Marsden moved into a consulting role in March last year, with Marcus Pearson taking over as CEO of Lockton Pacific.

Aviso Specialty recently announced the recruitment of 20 new staff, including many from Lockton.

“We see significant opportunity to elevate specialist broking through a model that stands apart from the more prevalent standardised approaches seen across the broader industry,” Mr Kemp said.

“To realise this vision, we continue to bring together industry leaders with the experience and capability to make a meaningful and lasting impact.”

More details in our Monday newsletter.