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"Get your hands dirty!"
The Norwegian-born Line Hestvik has been Head of Global P&C at Allianz SE since 2013. Before she moved to Munich to work for Allianz, she held several top management positions at a Nordic insurance firm. She also completed a degree in Business at a Norwegian business university with an internship at an American Business university.
For Line Hestvik it is important to gain experience in different business areas. Getting one's hands dirty to Line means: "Be out in the business, learn a craftsmanship. You will make mistakes but learn from your mistakes. That makes you a mature leader that can then deal with a bigger setup later."
"Don't try to please everyone all of the time"
Anh Tran was born in Vietnam and grew up in the USA, where she completed an MBA. She joined Fireman's Fund in 2000, and transferred to Allianz SE in Munich in 2004. She has been Head of Internal Audit there since 2010, and reports directly to the Chairman of the Board of Management, Michael Diekmann.
Anh Tran thinks it is important to know your own boundaries. "We have to prioritize, choose what we can do and what we can't do. We shouldn't try to please everyone all of the time. And sometimes we also have to be selfish and ask for what we want."
"Get out of your comfort zone"
In 2013 Aylin Somersan-Coqui became CFO of Allianz Turkey. Her career at Allianz began in 2003 at Allianz Global Investors in Munich. She went on to work for PIMCO in Munich, Newport Beach and London. Before she took on her current position, she managed the office of the Chairman of the Board of Management, Michael Diekmann.
Aylin Somersan-Coqui thinks it is important to learn from mistakes and not shy away from challenges. "That is the best way to prepare for tough business situations where you need to make some critical decisions. It's also a great way to develop your skill set in a well-rounded manner."
"Take up opportunities when they present themselves."
Helen Silver is the Chief General Manager of the Workers Compensation Division at Allianz Australia, with responsibility for supervision and delivery of Workers Compensation services across Australia.
Prior to this role, Helen held senior positions in both the Victorian and Commonwealth public services.
Helen advises young people to seize opportunities: "Don't wait till you think you're 100% ready to take up a job opportunity, just go for it."
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Allianz is committed to diversity and career development for women. The company has pledged that the percentage of women in the talent pool for top management will rise to 30 percent by 2015. In the following interviews female top managers of Allianz Group share their personal insights.
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