Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty (AGCS) has announced a series of changes to its leadership board set for the first half of 2018.
Current Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sinead Browne will replace Carsten Scheffel who is retiring from a position as Chief Regions and Markets Officer.
In her new board-level role, Browne will oversee AGCS Regional Unit London, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Nordics, Russia, Dubai and Australia, plus Asia and South America regions.
Bettina Dietsche, currently Head of Group Operations at Allianz SE, will be joining AGCS in April 2018 to succeed Browne as COO.
In addition, Chief Claims Officer Alexander Mack will retire from AGCS in June, with Philipp Cremer taking on the non-Board level role of Global Head of Claims, reporting to AGCS CEO Chris Fischer Hirs.
AGCS CEO Chris Fischer Hirs, said; “thank you to both Carsten and Alexander for their many years of excellent work on behalf of AGCS, and Allianz Group more broadly. Both have been with AGCS from the early years of our foundation helping expand our business and creating the strong global organization we are today.
“With her extensive knowledge of AGCS, I know Sinéad will have an immediate impact in her new market-facing Board role. Bettina brings a wealth of experience from across Allianz Group and beyond, and we welcome her to AGCS. On a final note, by having direct responsibility for Claims at CEO level, we will continue to keep Claims at the heart of what we do.
“Our customers demand a superior claims experience, and I’m looking forward to working together with Philipp, our claims team and customers to constantly improve all aspects of our claims services.”
