Dušan Quis was appointed chairman of the management board at Czech Republic-based Allianz pojištovna a.s. with immediate effect, the insurer said May 14.

The executive replaced Jakub Strnad, who decided to leave the company. Quis has been working for Allianz since 2016, and prior to the appointment served at the Czech insurer's Slovak sister unit Allianz Slovenská poistovna a.s. as chief sales officer.

Allianz Group is the ultimate parent of both companies.