Allianz Leben CEO Katja de la Viña Steps Down to Prioritize Family

After two and a half years in the role, de la Viña will transition to a part-time position at Allianz while her successor, Ruedi Kubat, takes over in January.

• Katja de la Viña announced her decision to step down as CEO of Allianz Lebensversicherungs-AG, citing a desire to spend more time with her children.
• De la Viña will remain with Allianz in a part-time role within the Strategy, Marketing, and Distribution department, with plans to return to full-time work in the future.
• Her successor, Ruedi Kubat, currently CEO of Allianz Switzerland, will assume the position on January 1, 2025.
• Kubat’s role in Switzerland will be filled by Laura Gersch, the current CFO of Allianz Versicherungs-AG, the company’s German property and casualty insurance division.
• De la Viña, who has been with Allianz since 2016, leaves the role after a successful tenure, during which she strengthened the company’s market leadership and financial stability.

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