Allianz Partners, a global insurance and assistance company, has announced the appointment of Jacob Fuest to the position of Chief Markets Officer (CMO) and Member of the Board of Management.
In his new role, Fuest will focus on helping Allianz Partners’ business units worldwide grow more effectively.
Fuest has been part of the Allianz Group for 12 years, most recently leading the Business Division for Western & Southern Europe.
Prior to becoming CMO, Fuest held various leadership positions at Allianz Partners, such as Regional CEO of business in North Central and Eastern Europe, as well as serving as CEO of Allianz Partners in Germany.
Tomas Kunzmann, CEO of Alianz Partners, expresses his enthusiasm about Fuest’s nomination, stating, “His longstanding leadership experience and knowledge of Allianz and the Allianz Partners business, combined with his innovative mindset, put him in an excellent position to drive our local business units forward.”
“I am confident that Jacob will successfully elevate the strong growth of our business globally to the next level, for the benefit of our partners and customers,” Kunzmann adds.
Fuest shares his excitement to return to Allianz Partners and lead their markets worldwide.
“Allianz Partners is known as the growth engine of the Allianz Group, and I am excited about further accelerating this growth journey jointly with an excellent team in more than 75 countries,” Fuest comments.
