Currently Global Head of Financial Lines at AGCS, Williams will succeed Tony Buckle who will be leaving Allianz for personal reasons. In addition, he will lead Allianz Risk Consulting and key internal underwriting functions such as Accumulation & Catastrophe Risk Management, and Portfolio Performance Management. The Board oversight of the Energy & Construction line of business as well as of the Global Pricing team will move to the Chief Underwriting Office Specialty, creating additional responsibilities for AGCS Chief Underwriting Officer Specialty and Board Member Renate Strasser.