Stephen Armstrong joins the retirement income specialists in the newly created role of State Manager Western Australia and South Australia, to service the west and south coast of Australia. Prior to joining Allianz Retire+ Stephen was a Key Account Manager for AMP’s Platform business and brings nearly three decades of experience to the role.

Allianz Retire+ has also appointed Natalie Philips as NSW State Manager. Natalie joins with over thirteen years of Business Development experience most recently at Challenger.

Speaking on the appointments Allianz Australia Life Insurance CEO, Adrian Stewart said, “Both Stephen and Natalie bring valuable experience within the wealth space to the Allianz Retire+ team. They are committed to working closely with advisers to make next generation retirement solutions available for retirees.

We see huge potential across both the West and East coast of Australia, which is why we have created the new role for State Manager for WA and SA to service those regions. Stephen‘s decades of experience and deep adviser relationships across the west coast will be welcomed as we continue supporting advisers to secure greater certainty for their clients in retirement.

While Natalie’s deep sector knowledge of retirement income solutions and annuities will support the efforts in NSW to deliver solutions to advisers and their clients. Natalie has a deep understanding of the Sydney IFA and Adviser market, having cultivated strong relationships within the industry.

These new appointments continue to bolster our expertise and will elevate our support for advisers in delivering retirement income solutions to their clients.”

Echoing Mr Stewart’s remarks Head of Distribution Wealth Management, Andrew Stewart said, “We are excited to welcome Stephen and Natalie to the Allianz Retire+ team. Both are experienced professionals in their respective regions and will support in delivering AGILE and future solutions to the market.”

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