Meet the Team | Solutions for Australian Retirees

Board of Directors

Senior Management Team

Matthew Rady

CEO, Allianz Retire+

Matt leads Allianz Retire+, he’s here to make sure that we grow a sustainable business that always puts our customers firmly at the centre, and is supported by a talented, diverse and inspiring team of professionals who are committed to helping Australians retire with confidence. Matt’s an avid cyclist, sometime skier and father of twin boys.
Caitriona Wortley

Head of Distribution

Caitriona and her team are responsible for growing Allianz Retire+ and supporting our financial advisers, so they have the information they need to give their clients the best advice. Caitriona, originally from Ireland, relocated to Australia in 2010. She enjoys keeping fit, the occasional round of golf and spending time at the beach with her two young boys.
Jacqui Lennon

Head of Customer Experience and Product

Jacqui is here to make sure Allianz Retire+ delivers an excellent all-round experience for our customers and advisers. She brings together the best ideas across Allianz and PIMCO to design innovative products that enable Australians to retire with confidence. Jacqui likes post it notes and sharpies, and finds it hard to summarise a lifetime of interests in one sentence.

Paul Harris

Chief Risk Officer

Paul oversees the risk management function for Allianz Retire+, which supports the business in the management of business and financial risks and the management of our legal and compliance obligations. Paul is the proud dad of 3 daughters, and he is an aspirational golfer.
Melissa Corr

Head of Human Resources

Melissa is responsible for people and culture at Allianz Retire+. She ensures we recruit and retain the very best people to deliver market leading solutions for our customers and advisers. Melissa spends most weekends outside of Sydney, and is currently ticking off national park walks and trails across the State.
David Kane

Head of Technology

David is responsible for the Technology Strategy and Delivery at Allianz Retire+. His passion is the harnessing of innovative technology as a pivotal tool in delivering a great adviser and customer experience. Originally from Dublin, David has been in Sydney for over 18 years and enjoys running and spending time with his wife and 3 children.

Richard Rasker

Head of Business Services

Richard takes care of the day to day operations of Allianz Retire+. This includes managing our finances, our suppliers, and a range of other activities that help our business run smoothly. Richard is a father of two teenage girls and is the passionate coach of his youngest daughter's soccer team.
Fiona Lake

Head of Marketing and PR

Fiona is responsible for building the Allianz Retire+ Brand and creating a distinctive market presence. Her focus is on developing marketing strategies that will not only deliver on the brand promise but create a range of marketing programs that assist advisers in providing better retirement solutions to their customers. Fiona and her husband spend most weekends on their boat with their 2 very spoilt dogs.
Santiago Nolan

Head of Life Insurance

Sant is the Head of Life Insurance for Allianz Australia and is responsible for managing our customers throughout their life insurance journey with us. Sant is a mountain biking enthusiast, but has been happy to keep his bike in the garage for the past few months since the birth of his daughter.

Business Development Team

Caitriona Wortley

Head of Distribution

Caitriona and her team are responsible for growing Allianz Retire+ and supporting our financial advisers, so they have the information they need to give their clients the best advice. Caitriona, originally from Ireland, relocated to Australia in 2010. She enjoys keeping fit, the occasional round of golf and spending time at the beach with her two young boys.
Cassandra Crowe

Head of Consultants and Research

Cassandra manages the relationship between Allianz Retire+ and the investment consultants, independent research houses, and research teams who assess and monitor our products. She loves spending time at home with her daughter and husband and has become pretty handy at DIY, she is regularly seen renovating and patching her tired terrace.
Heath Davies

Key Account Manager

Heath looks after the Dealer Group, Platform and Institutional relationships. This requires building out our market exposure and strengthening our ongoing engagement with these intermediaries. Heath loves the outdoors. His biggest thrill is teaching his 2 girls how to surf, snorkel and ski.

Evan Gilhome

Senior Business Development Manager

Evan is responsible for building relationships with financial advisers and ensuring they understand the importance of specialised solutions for Australians in retirement. Evan is passionate about his beloved Collingwood Magpies, snow skiing and of course his young family of two beautiful children.
Alex Brown

Business Development Manager

Alex is responsible for building deep relationships with financial advisers to understand the specific needs of their clients, and assist them to achieve superior financial outcomes in retirement. Alex enjoys the mental and physical challenges of multisport (running, cycling, kayaking) and coming home after a long day to listen to some good tunes!
Lydia Kapterian

Business Development Manager

Lydia is part of the Allianz Retire + team that supports our financial advisers, so they have the information they need to give their clients the best advice. When not at work, you will find her chasing the sun, good food and wine. She enjoys cooking, travel and getting a sweat on the tennis court.

Tim Dowling

Analyst

Tim gives financial advisers the support they need to use Allianz Retire+ solutions. This includes modelling how our solutions fit into investors' portfolios. Tim is also a keen footballer, an avid skier and an all-round lover of sports.
Kim Nguyen

Analyst

Kim focuses on developing and delivering a great experience for advisers, this includes understanding the challenges advisers face and how our team can best assist them. Kim would describe herself as a passionate foodie and her dream is to visit Antarctica.