Allianz Life CEO and leadership

Walter White is president and CEO of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life). Prior to assuming his position as CEO, White served as a chief administrative officer, leading Operations, IT, Compliance, Suitability, and the Central Project Office. Before joining Allianz Life in 2009, White was president of Woodbury Financial Services, a securities broker/dealer, and led the formation of the company after Hartford Life purchased Fortis Financial Group in 2001. He earned his BA in history from Yale University and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He holds the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) designations.

Jeff Palm is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Allianz Life, the Minneapolis-based subsidiary of global insurer Allianz SE. Allianz Life is the leading carrier for fixed-index annuities and offers a full suite of retirement and protection solutions.

Before joining Allianz, Palm was Managing Director of Technology at RBC Dain Rauscher, where he served from 2001-2011. Palm has also held senior leadership roles in technology at Fingerhut/Federated, American Express and Booz, Allen & Hamilton.

Palm has been widely quoted as an expert on strategic and managerial issues, and has logged more than 1,000 hours of professional training on various technical topics.

Neil McKay is a Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary at Allianz Life. He attended Augustana University.

As Chief Financial Officer, Bill Gaumond is responsible for all financial functions at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life®). These include financial planning, management, reporting, and corporate risk management.

Before joining Allianz Life in 2008, Mahone served as vice president of the Operations Project Management Office at Ameriprise Financial, where she built a 20-year career in various positions, including large transformation initiatives involving Operations, IT, Marketing, Distribution, and Sales. And … Mahone has a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from the University of Minnesota and a master’s degree in business communications from the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis. She holds FINRA Series 7 and 24 securities registrations. She serves on the board of Lifeworks, a nonprofit serving people with disabilities.

Cecilia Stanton Adams, CEO of Stanton Adams Leadership Institute, is most known for her track record as an Accomplished Educator, Life Coach and Diversity Thought Leader committed to a holistic approach to transforming organizations, teams and individuals. Her education and over 15 years of experience has contributed to her ability to develop programs and services that improve systemic organizational issues in: Recruitment, Retention, Training, Supplier Diversity and Community Relations. Stanton Adams has gained broad administrative leadership experience inspiring teamwork and staff commitment to the organization's goals by modeling the way, developing the next generation of leaders an...

Jenny Guldseth, SPHR is an AVP, Employee Benefits at Allianz Life; VP, Compensation, Performance & Benefits at Allianz Life; and Sr Director, Employee Benefits at Allianz Life and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has worked as Human Resources at G&K Services, Benefits Manager at Allianz Life, and HR Business Partner Manager at Allianz Life. Jenny attended Saint Mary's University of Minnesota between 2006 and 2010, APS Healthcare Inc between 1993 and 1997, and American Civil Liberties Union between 1993 and 1997.

Linda Burm is a Chief Distribution Compliance Officer at Allianz Life and is based in Minnesota. She has worked as Deputy Chief Suitability Officer at Allianz Life; Vice President Of Operations at Allianz Life of New York; and Senior Director of Operations, Risk Management and Special Markets at Allianz Life.