July 30, 2012
--- Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North
America (Allianz Life) promoted Emily Reitan to senior director of strategy and
business development. ---
Reitan is responsible for Allianz
Life’s market and business development strategy, marketing planning and the
company’s retirement strategy. She reports to Nancy Jones, Allianz Life’s chief
marketing officer, and will work with leaders across the company.
Before this, Reitan was director of
executive projects. In this role, she managed the office of the CEO and
reported to President and CEO Walter White and his predecessor, Gary C.
Bhojwani. She led strategic projects on behalf of the CEO and coordinated
deliverables for the parent company, Allianz SE, and other operating entities
within Allianz globally. Reitan also served as the chief financial officer for
Questar Capital, a subsidiary of Allianz Life, responsible for modeling,
business planning, regulatory reporting and audits. Before joining Allianz Life
in 2005, Reitan was a senior financial analyst for Cardinal Health, based in San
Diego.
“Emily brings a wealth of expertise
to this role and will be integral in leading business development strategies
for Allianz Life,” Jones said. “Her demonstrated ability to synthesize complex
information, make innovative recommendations and influence others will be
critically important to helping us deliver on our objectives.”
Reitan received her B.A.
in economics and political science from the University of Puget Sound in
Tacoma, Washington. She also earned an M.A.in international
economic policy from American University in Washington, D.C. Reitan is a
financial and operations principal and holds FINRA Series 7, 24 and 27
registrations.
Corie Russell