Paris-headquartered Allianz Partners has made two senior appointments to support its data and sales strategy.
Pieter Viljoen (pictured below) has been appointed global head of data & analytics, and Julie Lesne (pictured above) has been nominated global head of sales excellence and steering.
Viljoen has over 20 years in the insurance and banking industry across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, having led the ramp-up and roll-out of data-driven solutions at scale in various companies, including ING, Achmea, Standard Bank, and Infomet.
He reports to Beatriz Corti-Stuber, chief transformation officer and board member of Allianz Partners.
Under Lesne's leadership, Allianz Partners will align global sales strategy with local market needs and continue to put customers at the heart of every proposal and business interaction.
She brings over 20 years of experience to her new role, with a large part of her career spent with AXA in several leadership positions. In her most recent role, she was a board member and global head of assistance and services at AXA Partners.
She reports to Jacob Fuest, chief market officer and board member of Allianz Partners.
Tomas Kunzmann, CEO of Allianz Partners, said: “We are very proud to have such experienced and talented colleagues joining Allianz Partners to help us become more data driven, customer centric and win additional business.
"In today’s digital world, no company can succeed without being able to use data efficiently, either for informed decision-making, customer understanding, or operational efficiency. I trust that both Pieter and Julie’s in-depth knowledge and experience will enable further growth for Allianz Partners as the worldwide leader in insurance and assistance services.”
