Paula Dwyer appointed to Allianz Australia Board
Mr John Curtis, Chairman of Allianz Australia Limited, today announced the appointment of Ms Paula Dwyer to the Allianz Australia Board.
Ms Dwyer brings to Allianz extensive experience in the public and private sectors across a range of regulated industries, including insurance and banking. A former member of the ASIC External Advisory Board and Director of Suncorp and RACV, Ms Dwyer has strong industry knowledge and expertise in the areas of governance, risk and compliance.
Ms Dwyer is a Chartered Accountant with a strong executive career, holding senior positions in investment management and investment banking, including Ord Minnett (now JP Morgan) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), and a Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.
Allianz Australia Chairman John Curtis welcomed the appointment and congratulated Ms Dwyer on her appointment to the Board.
"We conducted an extensive search for someone who would further strengthen our Board's breadth of talent and background," Mr Curtis said.
"We are delighted to have identified such an outstanding individual and I am confident that Ms Dwyer is going to make an important and positive impact on Allianz."
Locally, Allianz Australia provides insurance and coverage for over 3 million people and businesses. Allianz is a leading insurer across many business segments including workers compensation, motor dealer, financial institutions and insurance brokerage. In 2018, Allianz Australia was winner of the Large General Insurance Company of the Year (Australia/New Zealand) and named an Employer of Choice in Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Association (WGEA). Parent company Allianz SE is one of the top three insurers globally and a leading international asset manager.
Ms Dwyer said she was delighted to be joining the board at Allianz Australia.
"I am excited to be joining an organisation that has been part of Australia's industrial landscape since 1914 and continues to insure consumers and businesses today," said Ms Dwyer.
"Allianz has consistently leveraged its considerable expertise and experience to build better communities, better workplaces and to help businesses thrive to create a vibrant Australia."
Mr Richard Feledy, Managing Director of Allianz Australia, said he was pleased by the addition of Ms Dwyer to the Board.
"This is a crucial time for the insurance industry and for Australian financial services more widely," Mr Feledy said.
"The addition of Ms Dwyer's experience and expertise will assist Allianz Australia's management of the initiatives and projects under way to not only improve business outcomes but also achieve better customer experiences."
