Group Board of Management


Group Board of
Management

The Allianz Partners Group Board of Management is made up of experts from a variety of backgrounds. Read more about each of our Board Members below.

Tomas Kunzmann - CEO Assistance at Allianz Partners

Tomas Kunzmann 
Chief Executive Office

On July 1st 2022, Tomas Kunzmann is appointed Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Partners after almost two years as CEO Mobility and Assistance and member of Allianz Partners’ Board of Management.

Tomas joined the Allianz Group in 2009, holding various positions at Allianz Private Krankenversicherung (APKV), including the Head of Health Underwriting. 

In 2013, he joined Allianz’ German sales organization (ABV) as Sales Manager before heading up the Regional Branch Offices in Ingolstadt and then Kempten. In 2017, Tomas joined Allianz SE as Executive Assistant to the CEO and then held the role of Interim Head of the CEO Office.
Mike Nelson - CEO Travel Insurance at Allianz Partners

Jean-Marc Pailhol 
Chief Officer Global Strategic Partnerships

Jean-Marc Pailhol was appointed Chief Global Strategic Partnerships and member of the Board of Allianz Partners in January 2020.

He joined the Allianz Group in 2009 and held positions such as Head of Distribution Unit and SME/Midcorp/Corporate Business (Allianz France) and Head of Group Market Management & Distribution (Allianz SE).

Jean-Marc Pailhol began his career in IT and Banking.  He holds a Master’s degree in Private Law and Political Sciences and an MBA from the ESSEC Business School. 
Ida Luka-Lognoné - CEO of International Health at Allianz Partners

Ida Luka-Lognoné 
Chief Officer Health

Ida Luka-Lognoné, Polish and French citizen, has a wealth of experience in the insurance industry. She was appointed CEO of Health in 2015, the global line of business of Allianz Partners, after originally
joining the Board of Allianz Partners in 2014 as Head of Strategy and Innovation.

Having joined Elvia Travel Insurance Group in 1992, she was appointed Director of Business Development for Central and Eastern Europe in 1996. She became Director of the European Region for Mondial Assistance Group in 2000, and a Member of its Executive Committee in 2002, in charge of EMEA and APAC in 2007.

Ida holds a Masters degree from Krakow University and Paris Inalco, and completed Executive Programs of INSEAD. She a sponsor of Allianz NEO, the Allianz global network that focus on gender inclusion. In recognition of her professional achievements and contribution to the French economy, Ida Luka-Lognoné was awarded the French Legion d'Honneur.
Laurent Floquet - Chief Officer Mobility & Assistance

Laurent Floquet
Chief Officer Mobility & Assistance

Laurent Floquet was appointed CEO of Mobility & Assistance of Allianz Partners in September 2022 following his nomination as Chief Transformation Officer and Member of the Board of Management in January 2022. Laurent first joined the Allianz Group in 2014 as Head of Business development for Allianz Technology.

Starting 2016, he was Chief Sales Officer for the Assistance Business at Allianz Partners, leading the sales organization in addition to the development of Global Accounts for Assistance. Laurent led the North Central and Eastern European (NCEE) markets from 2019 to 2021 as Regional CEO.

Prior to joining the Allianz Group, Laurent spent over 10 years at Accenture as a Partner. He holds an MBA from E.M. Lyon.
Michael Buttstedt Chief Financial Officer

Michael Buttstedt 
Chief Financial Officer

With a wealth of experience in international finance and leadership, Michael Buttstedt was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Board of Management on September 1st, 2024.

Michael began his career in 1997 as an Actuary at Allianz Germany P&C, and since then he has progressed within the Allianz Group, serving in multiple leadership positions such as Chief Risk Officer for Allianz Italy and Allianz Switzerland.

Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer for Allianz Italy. He holds a degree in Mathematics from the Technical University of Munich and is a member of the Association of Actuaries in Germany.
Beatriz Corti Stuber - Chief Transformation Officer

Beatriz Corti Stuber
Chief Transformation Officer

Beatriz Corti Stuber was appointed Chief Transformation Officer in November 2022.

With 18 years of experience in the Allianz Group, Beatriz has been heading up the development of the Business Master Platform (BMP) at Allianz SE since January 2021. She was instrumental in successfully setting up the Agile way of working and leading the team responsible for building the Retail P&C Suite. Prior to joining Business Transformation, Beatriz spent more than two and a half years as a General manager of the retail P&C technical area at the Board of Management of Allianz Seguros in Spain. Prior to this, she was the Regional Coordinator for IberoLatam for 8 years.
 
Beatriz holds a degree in Industrial Engineering, specialization nuclear physics and engineering, from UPC University, Barcelona.
Anna Kofoed - Chief Travel Officer

Anna Kofoed
Chief Officer Travel

Anna Kofoed was appointed CEO for the Travel Line of Business and Board Member for Allianz Partners in October 2023. Anna has extensive and valuable experience of the travel industry, and joins Allianz Partners from Amadeus, a leading global travel technology company and distribution platform providing B2B and B2B2C travel services.

Having joined Amadeus in 2001, Anna has held several global leadership roles across diverse functions and disciplines, from marketing and sales to strategy and business planning. She has an International MBA from Copenhagen Business School in her native Denmark and recently graduated from Harvard's Advanced Management Program (AMP).

Jacob Fuest - Chief Markets officer

Jacob Fuest
Chief Markets Officer

Jacob Fuest was appointed Chief Markets Officer and Member of the Board of Management of Allianz Partners on January 1st, 2024.

With 12 years of experience in the Allianz Group, including roles in Market Management and Innovation, CEO of Allianz Partners Germany and Regional CEO for Northern, Central and Eastern Europe of Allianz Partners, Jacob brings invaluable expertise to his current role. In addition to roles in Allianz Partners, Jacob was leading the Business Division for Western and Southern Europe, Allianz Partners and Allianz Direct at Allianz Group. He served on the Board of Directors of multiple large Allianz entities and spearheaded large-scale transformation projects.

Prior to Allianz, Jacob held strategic positions within the automotive industry, notably with Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and Bosch. Jacob holds a degree in Business Administration and Automotive Management from Bergisch Gladbach University of Applied Sciences.

Jacob Fuest - Chief Markets officer

Clara Silvestri
Chief Transformation Officer

Clara Silvestri was appointed Chief Transformation Officer of Allianz Partners on March 1st. Clara joins from Microsoft, where she served as Chief Financial Officer for Western Europe, overseeing a portfolio of 12 countries. 

With over 25 years of senior leadership and extensive finance experience in multinational companies, Clara has held key roles at PwC, Oracle, and General Electric before joining Microsoft in 2017. At Microsoft, she has leveraged industry-leading technology to drive productivity gains and enhance business performance, playing a pivotal role in digital transformation. Clara has successfully led large international teams throughout her career, demonstrating a strong track record of empowering people and fostering collaboration to achieve the company vision.

 

Clara holds Degree in Finance and Business Administration from University of Rome “La Sapienza” and she is chartered accountant.