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Edouard Jozan appointed Head of AllianzGI Private Markets

09.04.2025 | Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI), one of the world’s leading active investment managers, today announced the appointment of Edouard Jozan as Head of AllianzGI Private Markets.

Jozan, currently Head of Distribution Europe, will assume his new role on 1 June. Recognising the growing maturity, scale and distinctiveness of the Private Markets business AllianzGI has built alongside its well-established Public Markets platform, Jozan will join AllianzGI’s Executive Committee.

He will oversee both the investment capabilities, which are led by Marta Perez and Sebastian Schroff, as well as the operational aspects of Private Markets, creating a distinct business area for Private Markets within AllianzGI.

AllianzGI manages EUR 98 bn in Private Markets, including a market-leading global Infrastructure franchise covering both equity and debt as well as a Private Credit offering that covers both direct and indirect lending.

Tobias Pross

Tobias Pross, CEO of AllianzGI, said:
“Our Private Markets platform has grown significantly over the last decade, building a strong track record of delivering new and differentiated cash flows to our clients. That success has established the platform as a strategically important growth engine for our firm that now warrants dedicated representation at our Executive Committee. With his deep experience of client requirements and knowledge of investment management, Edouard is perfectly placed to ensure we showcase the distinctiveness and strength of our Private Markets offering to our clients around the world.”

Edouard Jozanhas been Head of Distribution Europe at AllianzGI since 1 January 2023, having joined AllianzGI in 2020. He has over 25 years of investment experience, having started his career with Allianz entities in Germany, France, the UK and the US in various investment management and client-facing functions.

It was announced separately today that Michael Krautzberger will become CIO, Public Markets, also joining AllianzGI’s Executive Committee alongside Jozan.

For further information please contact:

Marion Leblanc-Wohrer
Tel: +33 6 85 15 74 54
Email: Marion.leblancwohrer@allianzgi.com

Angie Tang
Tel: +852 2238 8588
Email: Angie.Tang@allianzgi.com

 

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