Allianz Life Promotes Dirk Megarry to Assistant Vice President IT and Financial Solutions

MINNEAPOLIS--()--Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life®) promoted Dirk Megarry to assistant vice president IT and Financial Solutions in the Technology division. In his new role, Megarry develops the company-wide IT program strategy, manages projects, and directs budgets for major IT projects. He reports to the Vice President of IT Application Development, Troy Hamlin.

“Dirk has more than 30 years’ experience and we look forward to utilizing the expertise he brings to the Allianz Life team,” said Hamlin. “Because of the strong relationships that he builds, many key parts of our business will see the value of the solutions that Dirk delivers.”

Megarry has been with Allianz Life since 2004 where he held a role as an IT capability director. Most recently, Megarry was an IT senior program director for Data, Actuarial Solutions and Enterprise Applications where he led the design and implementation of a new technology transformation project that supported major processing applications for the company. Before joining Allianz Life, he was vice president of Marketing Technology with IQ Marketing, Inc. in Edina, Minn. where he was responsible for developing cross-media marketing products that supported strategic customer marketing plans.

Building his leadership experience, Megarry held managerial and director positions for more than fifteen years with companies including Best Buy Co., Inc. in Richfield, Minn., Flex Solutions in Minneapolis, Keane, Inc. in Minneapolis and Sterling Software, Inc. in Eden Prairie, Minn.

Megarry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing and business administration from the University of Minnesota. He also earned a Master of Software Engineering degree from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn.

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 147,000 employees worldwide. More than 85 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 promoted Dirk Megarry to assistant vice president IT and Financial Solutions in the Technology division. In his new role, Megarry develops the company-wide IT program strategy.

Contacts

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