Dr. Manfred Knof - CEO, Allianz Deutschland AG

Manfred Knof is CEO of Allianz Deutschland AG, Germany’s leading insurer with about 20 million customers, revenues of around EUR 30 billion in 2015 and ~ 30,000 employees. Before Manfred Knof assumed his current position in 2015, he headed up Allianz' Central and Eastern European business from 2014 onwards. Prior to that, he was the Allianz Germany Board member responsible for Operations and Claims, most recently as Chief Operating Officer. From 2006 to 2011, he was CEO of Allianz Suisse. Manfred Knof holds a doctorate of law from the University of Cologne and completed his MBA at New York University, as well as the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.