Damon Bennett has become CEO of loss adjuster Cunningham Lindsey Australia, replacing Harry Patel, who has moved to the group’s Florida headquarters as CEO of the Americas.

Private equity company CVC Capital Partners bought Cunningham Lindsey in December and CEO Philippe Bes is changing the organisational structure.

Mr Patel’s new role covers Canada, the US and Central and South America.

Mr Bennett was formerly Cunningham Lindsey’s Australian director of business development, a role now filled by Brad Mountford, who previously worked in the business development group.

Mr Bennett says it is “business as usual” for clients and intermediaries.