Allianz Life Hires Kari Hainlin as Senior Director of Operations Demand & Portfolio Management

MINNEAPOLIS--()--Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life®) hired Kari Hainlin as senior director in the Enterprise Operations division. As a new leader of Demand & Portfolio Management in Operations, Hainlin works with key stakeholders across the business and IT to provide oversight of the strategic priorities. She is also responsible for prioritizing, planning and governing the portfolio of change initiatives within the division. Hainlin reports to Andy Mattson, assistant vice president Change Implementation.

“I’m excited to have Kari join the us with her great experience in managing teams that design, plan and execute strategic initiatives,” said Mattson. “Kari will bring immediate and meaningful contributions to the direction of Operations at Allianz Life.”

Prior to joining Allianz Life, Hainlin held a role as a senior group manager at Target for two years in Minneapolis where she led the SAP Domestic Project Management Office. In that role, she was responsible for all SAP software development projects and enhancements. Her prior experience also includes holding various roles for more than 10 years in strategic planning, project management and IT roles with companies such as Cargill, and Carlson Companies.

Hainlin has a Bachelor of Science degree in electronic engineering from the University of Wisconsin. She has Six Sigma Process Management Training and a Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

About Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, one of FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2014, has been keeping its promises since 1896. Today, it carries on that tradition, helping Americans achieve their retirement income and protection goals with a variety of annuities and life insurance products. As a leading provider of fixed index annuities, Allianz Life is part of Allianz SE, a global leader in the financial services industry with 148,000 employees worldwide. More than 78 million private and corporate customers rely on Allianz knowledge, global reach, and capital strength to help them make the most of financial opportunities.

Contacts

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
Sara Thurin Rollin, 763-765-6703
sarathurin.rollin@allianzlife.com

Release Summary

Allianz Life hired Kari Hainlin as senior director of Demand & Portfolio Management in the Enterprise Operations division.

Contacts

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
Sara Thurin Rollin, 763-765-6703
sarathurin.rollin@allianzlife.com