The Supervisory Board of Allianz SE has appointed Ivan de la Sota (53) to the Board of Management of Allianz SE to assume the role of Chief Business Transformation Officer, effective April 1, 2018. The new Board of Management division will support Allianz entities in exploiting business opportunities that arise from a growing demand for digital insurance and investment solutions among all customer groups. This will involve enhancing existing business models, introducing new models, and offering a flexible combination of personal advice and digital products and services.
The new Board of Management division, under the leadership of Ivan de la Sota, will also be responsible for the European direct insurance companies, the global business line Allianz Partners, and for the Iberian and Latin American region. De la Sota has been appointed to the Board of Management until December 31, 2020. De la Sota has been with Allianz for 27 years and was appointed CEO of the Iberian and Latin American region in November 2015. Previously, he spent four years as CEO of Allianz Spain.