Leadership

Allianz Life: CEO Promoted, New CEO Named

Chief Administrative Officer Walter White will become the company's new president and CEO on January 1; he succeeds Gary C. Bhojwani, who was promoted to chairman of Allianz Life and will assume responsibility for its U.S. insurance operations on the executive leadership team of its global parent company.

Securian Promotes EVP Hilger to President

Company Chairman and CEO Robert L. Senkler said that preparing internal candidates to take on greater responsibility is part of the company's culture-and Christopher Hilger's transition to president has been in the works for the past few years.

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