Australia’s largest life insurer TAL announces today the appointment of Edith Pfister to the newly created role of General Manager, Strategic Finance.
This role brings together responsibility for strategy development, mergers and acquisitions, financial planning and analysis, and corporate treasury.
TAL CFO Kent Griffin said: “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.”
Mr Griffin said the new strategic finance role reflects on the ongoing growth of TAL over many years to now be the largest provider of life insurance to Australians.
Ms Pfister has extensive experience in the financial services industry including previous roles 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.
During her career she has worked in a number of multi-national organisations and in locations across Europe, USA, Asia and Australia.
Mr Griffin said: “This role will provide a high level of leadership support to the CFO, including relationships with the Board and our parent company Dai-ichi Life, one of Japan’s and the world’s largest life insurance and wealth management companies.
“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.”
Ms Pfister commences this month.
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