Jeremy Sharpe, currently Global Head of Distribution, joins the Board of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE ('AGCS SE' as the legal entity of Allianz with Board responsibility for Allianz Commercial) as Chief Distribution Officer. He will take global responsibility for client and broker management, sales, marketing and distribution strategy, and Allianz's well-established Multinational insurance activities. This follows other recent appointments in the Allianz Distribution team including Elke Vagenende as Chief Client Officer (Global), Tom Leonard as Global Head of Broker Management, and Patrick Thiels as Chief Client Officer (EMEA).

Allianz Commercial's activities in Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), the United Kingdom, and in Asia Pacific will be divided across three Board members, each taking responsibility as 'President, Commercial' for one group of markets. Christian Sandric, currently Regional Managing Director for Asia, joins the Board as President, Commercial, Asia Pacific, based in Singapore.

Presidents for the UK and for EMEA will be appointed in due course. In the interim, these markets will be overseen by Thomas Lillelund, Allianz Commercial CEO, and coordinated directly by Jeremy Sharpe and Thomas Sepp, Chief Claims Officer, with Jeremy Sharpe covering all market-facing activity. These new Board responsibilities will replace the previous role of Chief Regions Officer, International, which is currently held by Dr. Dirk Vogler who is moving to a new senior position in Allianz Group that will be confirmed later this year.

Shanil Williams continues to take Board responsibility for Allianz Commercial in the Americas, as President, Commercial, Americas.

Thomas Lillelund, CEO Allianz Commercial, comments: "These appointments reinforce our commitment to deliver 'one face to market' and the best possible service for customers in all markets. Board-level attention for each of these markets and for Distribution will ensure we are close and highly responsive to our customers, be they large multinationals or national businesses, brokers, or agents."

All appointments are subject to the usual regulatory approvals, where relevant.

Professional biographies: new Allianz Commercial Board appointees

Jeremy Sharpe

Jeremy Sharpe is currently Global Head of Distribution for Allianz Commercial, based in London. He joined Allianz in 2021, having previously been Head of Broker Engagement – International for AIG, prior to which he was at HSBC Group for 13 years where latterly he was Global Head of Insurable Risk Management. In his 30+ year career in the insurance industry, he has worked in client-, broker- and insurer-side leadership roles, including in the international broking sector for HSBC Insurance Brokers, Glenrand and C.E. Heath.

Christian Sandric

Christian Sandric is currently Regional Managing Director, Asia, for Allianz Commercial, based in Singapore. He joined Allianz in September 2023 and has been responsible for the launch of Allianz Commercial in Asia, overseeing the development of the business across the region. Previously he was President & CEO of AIG Singapore, and Regional Manager for Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. With over 26 years in the insurance industry, Christian has held a series of leadership positions with increasing responsibility across the United States, Australia, Europe and Asia.