Founded in 1890 in Berlin, Allianz Group is a global leader and employer in insurance and financial services in more than 70 countries worldwide.

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In his new role, Shahkarami will focus on aligning various data initiatives, tools and investments with AGCS’s business and data strategy as well as Allianz Group’s data strategy. Together with the AGCS Data Solutions & Architecture team, which is reporting to him, he will empower and expand AGCS’s data governance framework to ensure privacy and fidelity of all data and applications and ensure that AGCS has the capabilities needed to deliver business-ready solutions that inform and strengthen decision-making across all activities.

Shahkarami joined AGCS in 2012 as Head of Catastrophe Risk Research where he was responsible for research and development activities to capture risks of man-made and natural catastrophes. In 2018, he moved to AGCS’s digital incubator initiative XSE to become the Global Capability Lead on Underwriting where he led activities on digital transformation of client facing functions. A successor for his present role as Global Capability Lead for Underwriting within AGCS’s digital incubator initiative XSE will be announced shortly.

Ali Shahkarami

Barbara Karuth-Zelle is the current Chief Operating Officer at [Allianz](/org/allianz). Barbara has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry. 

Barbara began their career as a health economist at the Institut für Gesundheitsökonomik in 1993. Barbara consulted for Ministries of Health in Germany and Eastern Europe on hospital reimbursement, private and national health insurance. In 1998, they joined KfH Kuratorium für Dialyse und Nierentransplantation e.V. as a health economist. Barbara remained there until 2000 when they accepted their current position at [Allianz](/org/allianz). 

At [Allianz](/org/allianz), Barbara is responsible for leading and managing the company’s operations worldwide. Under their leadership, [Allianz](/org/allianz) has become one of the world’s largest financial services providers.

Barbara Karuth-Zelle has a Ph.D. in Economics from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. Barbara specializes in business administration and economics.

Their manager is Oliver Bäte, Chairman & CEO. Barbara Karuth-Zelle works with Giulio Terzariol - CFO, Finance, Controlling, Risk, Joachim Müller - CEO, [Allianz](/org/allianz) Global Corporate & Specialty.

Barbara Karuth-Zelle

Renate Wagner is a German business executive who currently serves as a board member at [Allianz](/org/allianz). Prior to their current role, they served as the CHRO of [Allianz](/org/allianz) Group, CEO of Life & Health for [Allianz](/org/allianz) Asia Pacific, and Regional CFO and Head of Life & Health. Renate has also held positions at Zurich Insurance Company Ltd and dab Bank AG. Wagner graduated from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München with a degree in Business Administration.

Renate Wagner has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Economics from Heriot-Watt University and a Diplom-Mathematikerin in Mathematik from Universität Paderborn.

Renate Wagner

Claire-Marie Coste-Lepoutre is the Chief Financial Officer at [Allianz](/org/allianz). Claire-Marie has previously served as the Head of business division France, Benelux and Africa at [Allianz](/org/allianz), and as an Associate Principal at [McKinsey & Company](/org/mckinsey-company). Claire-Marie has also been the Head of financial models and forecast at SCOR.

Claire-Marie Coste-Lepoutre is an actuary who specializes in actuarial science. Claire-Marie attended the ISFA for their undergraduate studies and then went on to complete a Spécialisation Master's degree in advanced mathematics at the Prytanée National Militaire.

Their manager is Joachim Müller, CEO, [Allianz](/org/allianz) Global Corporate & Specialty. They are on a team with Thomas Sepp - Chief Claims Officer, Bettina Dietsche - COO, and Henning Haagen - Chief Regions & Markets Officer, Regional Group 1.

Claire-Marie Coste-Lepoutre

Giulio Terzariol is the current Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Finance, Controlling, Risk at [Allianz](/org/allianz). Giulio has been in this position since April 2007. Prior to that, they were the Chief Financial Officer at [Allianz](/org/allianz) Asia Pacific from January 2005 to April 2007. Before that, they were Head of International Insurance Controlling at [Allianz](/org/allianz) from January 1998 to December 2004. Giulio started their career as a Trainee at [Generali](/org/generali) from October 1995 to December 1997.

Giulio Terzariol has a Laurea in Business Administration from Università Bocconi.

Giulio Terzariol reports to Oliver Bäte, Chairman & CEO. They work with Joachim Müller - CEO, [Allianz](/org/allianz) Global Corporate & Specialty, Barbara Karuth-Zelle - COO.

Giulio Terzariol

Godfrey Robert Hayward was born on May 5th, 1954 in London, England. Godfrey studied engineering at the University of Manchester and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1976. Their first job was with British Rail Engineering Ltd as an engineer from 1976 to 1982. Godfrey then moved to British Rail CM&EE as an engineer from 1982 to 1987. In 1987, they joined [Allianz](/org/allianz) as a member of the supervisory board, where they remain today.

Godfrey Robert Hayward's educational career began at North School in Ashford. Godfrey then went on to study at North School before obtaining a certification from [LinkedIn](/org/linkedin) in Dealing with a Difficult Boss.

Godfrey Robert Hayward

Joachim Müller is the current CEO of [Allianz](/org/allianz) Global Corporate & Specialty. Joachim has held this position since July 2010. Prior to this, they were a member of the Board of Management at [Allianz](/org/allianz) Versicherungs AG from May 2014 until April 2016, when they were appointed as Chairman of the Board of Management (CEO). Before joining [Allianz](/org/allianz), Joachim Müller was a member of the Board of Management at Commerzbank AG from January 2009 to June 2010, responsible for Southern Germany. Joachim was also a member of the Executive Committee at Dresdner Bank AG from April 2004 to December 2008. Prior to that, they were Head of Bancassurance at Frankfurter Versicherungs-AG from September 1991 to March 2004.

Joachim Müller studied business administration and management at the University of Augsburg, where they earned an advanced degree (Diplom-Kaufmann).

Joachim Müller works with Barbara Karuth-Zelle - COO, Giulio Terzariol - CFO, Finance, Controlling, Risk. Some direct reports include William Scaldaferri - Chief Regions & Markets Officer, Regional Group 2, Bettina Dietsche - COO, and Claire-Marie Coste-Lepoutre - CFO. Their manager is Oliver Bäte, Chairman & CEO.

Joachim Müller

Henning Haagen is the Chief Regions & Markets Officer, Regional Group 1 at [Allianz](/org/allianz). Henning has over 18 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry. 

Haagen began their career as a Senior Underwriter for Aviation Reinsurance at GE Frankona Rückversicherung AG in 2000. In 2003, they joined Augsburg Re as an Active Underwriter for Aviation Reinsurance. Henning held this position until 2008 when they joined [Allianz](/org/allianz). 

At [Allianz](/org/allianz), Haagen is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the company’s regional and market operations in Group 1, which includes Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and Scandinavia.

Henning Haagen studied economics at the University of Cologne.

Their manager is Joachim Müller, CEO, [Allianz](/org/allianz) Global Corporate & Specialty. Some of their coworkers include William Scaldaferri - Chief Regions & Markets Officer, Regional Group 2, Bettina Dietsche - COO, and Thomas Sepp - Chief Claims Officer.

Henning Haagen

William Scaldaferri is the current Chief Regions & Markets Officer, Regional Group 2 at [Allianz](/org/allianz). Prior to this, they worked as an intern at [Allianz](/org/allianz) Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) from May 2019 to August 2019, where they assisted Cyber Insurance Underwriters with financial analysis and reporting, managed data and organized underwriting documents, prepared presentations for client and broker meetings, and collaborated with interns in other Lines of business. William also participated in cross-functional team projects in the alternative risk solutions group, created an integrated client target list for cyber insurance products, assisted Cyber Insurance Underwriters with new product development initiatives, and presented group work and project updates to executive management.

William Scaldaferri earned a Bachelor's degree in Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management from the University at Albany, SUNY.

William Scaldaferri reports to Joachim Müller, CEO, [Allianz](/org/allianz) Global Corporate & Specialty. William Scaldaferri works with Henning Haagen - Chief Regions & Markets Officer, Regional Group 1, Bettina Dietsche - COO, and Thomas Sepp - Chief Claims Officer.

William Scaldaferri

Klaus-Peter Röhler is a Member of the Supervisory Board at [Allianz](/org/allianz). Klaus-Peter was previously an Assistant to the Chairman of the Board at [Allianz](/org/allianz) from April 2020 to November 2020, December 2019 to March 2020, and January 2019 to November 2019. Prior to that, they were a Scientific Associate/Doctoral Candidate at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology FIT from January 2014 to December 2018, where they worked on third-party funded projects in cooperation with Wealth Management Capital Holding GmbH, MLP AG, and [MAN Energy Solutions](/org/man-energy-solutions) (formerly MAN Diesel & Turbo), among others. Klaus-Peter also worked on public research projects with UPM-Kymmene Beteiligungs GmbH, SGL Carbon SE / Showa Denko Carbon Holding GmbH, and [MAN Energy Solutions](/org/man-energy-solutions) (formerly MAN Diesel & Turbo). Klaus-Peter Röhler has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Cologne.

Klaus-Peter Röhler has a Bachelor of Science in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen from Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). Klaus-Peter went on to get their Master of Science in the same field from KIT. Finally, they received their Doktor (Ph.D.) in Wirtschaftsinformatik - Dr.rer.pol from [Universität Augsburg](/org/universitat-augsburg).

Klaus-Peter Röhler

Christopher Townsend is a Member of the Board of Management of Allianz SE, and serves as head of Global Insurance Lines & Anglo Markets, Reinsurance, Middle East, Africa

Christopher Townsend

Günther Thallinger

Sirma Boshnakova

Iván De La Sota

Sergio Balbinot is currently a Board Member at [Allianz](/org/allianz). Prior to this, they served as the Chief Risk Officer at [Allianz](/org/allianz) Suisse from October 2011 to February 2015. Sergio also served as the Group Risk Manager at [Allianz](/org/allianz) SE: Group Risk from July 2002 to September 2011. Sergio began their career as an Actuary at [Allianz](/org/allianz) Deutschland AG in July 1997 and served in this role until June 2002.

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