New role for Pfister at TAL
Australia's largest life insurer, TAL hopes the appointment of its new General Manager Strategic Finance, Edith Pfister, will secure the business's ongoing growth.
TAL chief financial officer, Kent Griffin, said that Pfister would provide him with "high level leadership support" through the newly created role, which brings together responsibility for strategy development, mergers and acquisitions, financial planning and analysis, and corporate treasury.
"By bringing together these functions, and in the appointment of Edith who has extensive experience in these areas, TAL can enhance the focus on our new strategic direction.
"The heart of our new strategy is a deep customer focus in all areas of the business so that we can deliver the experience, products and services our customers both want and need in ways of their choosing.
"Edith's experience and expertise will be invaluable as we seek to grow our business by making life insurance increasingly more accessible to Australians from all walks of life."
Griffin said the new strategic finance role reflected the ongoing growth of TAL over many years to now be the largest provider of life insurance to Australians.
Pfister's previous roles include positions as chief risk officer at ANZ Wealth and Private Bank, chief financial officer and risk manager at reinsurer RGA, chief financial officer at Swiss Re and chief financial officer at motoring, insurance and financial services group RAC.
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