Claire-Marie Coste-Lepoutre

Claire-Marie Coste-Lepoutre serves as Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Board of Management of Allianz SE since January 1, 2024, overseeing Finance, Risk, Actuarial, Legal, and Compliance for one of Europe's largest financial services companies. Born April 13, 1975, in Châlons-en-Champagne, France, she exemplifies the modern international finance executive who combines deep actuarial expertise with strategic leadership in digital transformation and sustainable business practices. With a robust educational foundation including an Advanced Mathematics degree from Prytanée National Militaire (1995) and a Master's in Actuarial Science from the prestigious Institut de Science Financière et d'Assurances (ISFA) in Lyon (1999), Coste-Lepoutre brings both analytical rigor and strategic business acumen to Allianz's leadership. As a Fellow of the French Actuarial Society, her technical expertise provides the foundation for her exceptional understanding of risk management and financial modeling. Her career progression demonstrates remarkable breadth across reinsurance, management consulting, and insurance leadership. Beginning at SCOR reinsurance in Paris and Toronto, followed by seven years as Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company, she developed comprehensive expertise in financial services strategy before joining Allianz in 2011. Her philosophy centers on "rigor and curiosity," traits that define her approach to energizing and empowering teams while demanding discipline and demonstrating resilience to drive sustainable organizational growth. At Allianz, Coste-Lepoutre has been instrumental in multiple transformation initiatives. As Regional CFO of Allianz Benelux (2015-2019), she led significant market expansion and profitability improvements. Most notably, as CFO and Deputy CEO of AGCS (2019-2023), she spearheaded the industrial insurer's remarkable turnaround under the 'New AGCS' strategy, successfully restoring profitability through disciplined risk management and operational excellence. Her leadership philosophy emphasizes authenticity and concrete impact, driven by her belief that insurance provides real value to society by enabling people to take risks and shape their lives. As Allianz SE's CFO, she champions disciplined capital deployment focusing on organic growth and strategic acquisitions with expected double-digit returns. Under her leadership, Allianz positions itself for volume growth expansion, particularly in retail segments, leveraging proactive pricing strategies and operational efficiency. Her commitment to sustainability is reflected in Allianz's leadership position in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, systematically integrating ecological and social criteria across business processes and investment decisions.