Oliver Bäte (born 1 March 1965) is a German business executive who has been the CEO of Allianz since October 2014.
He is a member of The Trilateral Commission.
Early life Bäte graduated from the University of Cologne and New York University Stern School of Business.
Career Bäte served with the German Air Force from 1986 until 1987.
Bäte started his career with McKinsey & Company in New York. Later, he moved to their offices in Germany. In 1998, he took over McKinsey's German insurance practice. In 2003, he became director in charge of the firm's European insurance and asset management sector.
Bäte joined Allianz's board in 2008, as chief operating officer (COO) and chief financial officer (CFO) before taking responsibility for insurance operations in Western and Southern Europe (France, Benelux, Italy, Greece, Turkey) in 2013.Jonathan Gould (October 2, 2014), Allianz CEO Diekmann to step aside in May Reuters. As part of a 2015 executive reshuffle to cut the size of the Allianz management board to nine members, he also took over responsibility for human resources.Edward Taylor (August 6, 2015), Allianz to cut management board to nine members Reuters.
In his role at Allianz, Bäte was also part of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s delegation during her 2018 state visit to China.René Pfister (May 24, 2018), Merkel in China Beim elften Besuch ist alles anders Spiegel Online.
In October 2023, Bäte was appointed to the Board of Directors of active cyber insurance provider Coalition.
Other activities Government agencies Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Member of the International Advisory Panel (since 2015)International Advisory Panel Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Non-profit organizations Baden-Badener Unternehmer-Gespräche (BBUG), Member of the Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Baden-Badener Unternehmer-Gespräche (BBUG). Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), Member of the Global Board of AdvisorsGlobal Board of Advisors Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft, Member of the BoardBoard Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft. Munich Security Conference, Member of the Advisory CouncilAdvisory Council Munich Security Conference. Schmalenbach Society, Member of the Advisory CouncilAdvisory Council Schmalenbach Society. Trilateral Commission, Member of the European GroupMembership Trilateral Commission. The B Team, Member (since 2016)Oliver Bäte The B Team. World Economic Forum (WEF), Member of the Stewardship Board of the Initiative on Shaping the Future of Financial and Monetary Systems (2017)WEF White Paper: Balancing Financial Stability, Innovation, and Economic Growth, June 2017 World Economic Forum (WEF). European Financial Services Roundtable (EFR), Member2017 Annual Report European Financial Services Roundtable (EFR). Pan-European Insurance Forum (PEIF), ChairmanMembers Pan-European Insurance Forum (PEIF). Geneva Association, Vice Chairman Institute of International Finance (IFF), Member of the BoardBoard Institute of International Finance (IIF).
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