AGCS boosts Africa footprint with new hire
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty is to establish a local presence in sub-Saharan Africa with the appointment of Delphine Maidou, pictured, as chief executive of its regional subsidiary AGCS of Africa.
Maidou, currently AGCS' head of market management in Canada, starts today (3 September) and will lead the firm's planned expansion across the region, taking overall responsibility for AGCS business in
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