Allianz Life

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life) has named Walter White, CLU, president and CEO, effective January 1, 2012. White succeeds Gary C. Bhojwani, who became chairman of Allianz Life and assumed responsibility for the U.S. insurance operations of Allianz on the board of management of Allianz SE, Munich.

White joined Allianz Life in 2009 as chief administrative officer, responsible for compliance, information technology, operations and suitability. Prior to joining Allianz Life, he was president of Woodbury Financial Services (Hartford Life’s independent broker/dealer). He led the formation of Woodbury Financial after Hartford Life purchased Fortis Financial Group in 2001. Before joining Fortis, White was president of MONY Brokerage, the MONY Group’s life insurance brokerage subsidiary.

White holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

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