MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life®) has hired Brett Weinberg as director of External Communications. In this role, he will be responsible for executing public relations strategies that support the company’s market position and initiatives while providing strategic counsel to executive leadership. Weinberg will report to Allianz Life Vice President of Corporate Communications, Paul Kelash.
“Brett brings extensive public relations experience and valuable knowledge of the financial services industry to our team,” said Kelash. “I’m confident he will help us further support the solid reputation of Allianz Life and enhance our position as an industry leader.”
Prior to joining Allianz Life, Weinberg was senior vice president of public relations for LPL Financial in Charlotte, N.C. where he was responsible for media relations, marketing public relations, regulatory and financial communications, and crisis communications. Prior to LPL, Weinberg was director of communications and public relations for Thrivent Financial in Minneapolis. Weinberg has also held various communications and public relations roles with GMAC Financial Services and Carmichael Lynch Spong.
Weinberg holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater and film from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan. and a Graduate Certificate in public relations from the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis.
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, one of FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2016, 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.
