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- New Leadership Role: Allianz UK names Bethany Thomas as Head of Sustainability to centralize their strategy.
- Strategic Focus: Thomas to drive net-zero targets, operational decarbonization, and customer support.
- Employee Engagement: Role includes enhancing sustainability understanding at individual and business levels.
Allianz UK has appointed Bethany Thomas as the Head of Sustainability in a newly created role, centralizing their sustainability strategy. This senior position highlights Allianz’s commitment to sustainability across its diverse portfolio, including brands like Petplan and LV=.
In her new role, Thomas will report to CFO Ulf Lange and will spearhead the UK sustainability strategy across commercial, personal, specialty, and central corporate functions. Her responsibilities include aligning with Allianz Group in Germany and other UK entities to meet net-zero targets, decarbonize operational emissions, and assist customers and brokers in their net-zero transitions.
Bethany Thomas’s extensive experience with Allianz, beginning in 2014 on the underwriting graduate scheme, positions her well for this role. She has held various roles, including Head of Multinational and Executive Assistant to the Global Head of Property and Casualty, focusing on sustainability for the P&C business. Recently, she led the CEO office team, managing projects, governance, reporting, and strategy.
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Ulf Lange, CFO, commented: “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 practices. She will utilize her technical knowledge and passion for sustainability to be a trusted business advisor while bringing our employees along on the journey with us, both as an insurer and employer.”
Lange emphasized the strategic importance of this role: “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 maximizes the opportunities we can create for ourselves, our brokers, and our customers.”