Allianz appoints head of Sales and Partnerships

by Richard Kilner

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Allianz Retail has announced the appointment of Simon Masding as head of Sales and Partnerships within the Speciality Retail division.

The newly created position will see Masding tasked with fostering the insurer’s relationships with customers, partners and professional bodies for its pet insurance brand Petplan and Allianz Musical Insurance.

He brings extensive experience to Allianz and has spent more than two decades working in senior marketing, trade marketing and sales roles for Kraft Foods.

Since leaving Kraft, Masding has worked for Mars Drinks as a consultant regarding their European business portfolio.

Director of Petplan Neil Brettell welcomed Masding’s appointment as the firm seeks to enhance its market-leading position across its core sales channel.