Allianz has announced the appointment of Bethany Thomas as the new head of sustainability.

Thomas will be responsible for the implementation of the firm’s UK sustainability strategy across its business segments including commercial, personal, specialty, and central corporate functions. She will report to chief financial officer, Ulf Lange. Previously, Thomas was with Allianz UK leading the CEO office team overseeing governance, reporting and strategy.

Ulf Lange, chief financial officer, said, “I’m very happy to announce Bethany as our new head of sustainability. She has extensive knowledge of our business and a global network to ensure that we are sharing and driving best practice. She will be able to utilise this technical knowledge alongside a genuine passion for the topic, to be a trusted business advisor while also bringing our employees along on the journey with us as an insurer and employer.
“Sustainability has always played an important part in our UK strategy, but the creation of this role signals our aligned approach across all parts of our UK business and maximises the opportunities we can create for ourselves, our brokers and our customers.”

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