Alessio Sarti
Chief Financial Officer since 2011

Alessio Sarti has been the Chief Financial Officer of Generali Switzerland since 2011. He has been with the Generali Group since 1997, initially in Group Accounting and Group Strategic Planning at the parent company in Trieste and since 2007 at the Generali Group Switzerland as its Head of Enterprise Risk Management. He was born in 1968 and lives with his family in Zurich.  

"The decisions the management of our company have to take on a daily basis are based on facts and figures, and for these it relies on information provided by the Finance Division. Our staff discharge this responsibility by handling our figures with care and transparency. By doing so, they play an important part in enhancing the added value of our business for the benefit of those we insure and of other stakeholders." 

Philipp Keller
Chief Risk Officer since 2021

Philipp Keller has been in charge of the Risk Management Department at Generali Switzerland since May 2021. He has many years of experience in risk management, including at consultancy companies Deloitte and the Boston Consulting Group and as Chief Operating Officer at asset manager Quantica Capital. At the Federal Office of Private Insurance (FOPI, now FINMA), he played a role in the development and implementation of the Swiss Solvency Test (SST). Mr Keller studied mathematics at ETH Zurich and obtained a doctorate in dynamical systems and numerical analysis. He is member of the Board of the Swiss Association of Actuaries (SAA). Philipp Keller was born in 1965 and lives in Ermatingen (Thurgau). 

“We manage risk with a view to meeting the expectations of insured persons, shareholders and other Generali Switzerland stakeholders. By doing so, we are achieving a sustainable increase in the value of the company.” 

Anne-France Epelbaum
Chief People & Organization Officer since 2023

Anne-France Epelbaum has worked for Generali Switzerland since 1996 and has been its Chief People & Organization Officer since February 2023. Prior to this, she held various roles in the area of Non-Life, most recently that of Claims Operations Director (Customer Services). Anne-France Epelbaum was born in 1970 and lives in the Zurich region with her husband and three children. 

“Culture is the bedrock of our success. It is important to us that all our employees feel a sense of belonging and appreciation in everything they do. At Generali, you can launch your career, make use of opportunities for personal development and take on responsibility. This is the energy that enables us to grow to new heights. We want to be a lifetime partner for our employees, just as we are for our clients. Together.”  

Ralph Schmid
Chief Insurance Officer since 2022

Ralph Schmid has headed up all insurance business at Generali Switzerland since November 2022. This includes both Life & Pension and Non-Life. Ralph Schmid has been in charge of Life & Pension since 2020 and Non-Life on an interim basis since September 2022. He has many years of international experience and has held the role of Group Head of Unit-Linked Savings & Pensions at the Generali Group. Prior to that, he spent 12 years in various positions at Generali Switzerland. Ralph Schmid was born in 1977 and lives in Lachen with his wife and two daughters.

“As a lifetime partner, we want to be there for our customers every step of the way. We offer needs-based solutions for all life circumstances – ones that can be combined and changed flexibly. By providing professional advice and support, we want to instil lasting positivity in every customer experience.”

Andreas Schlögl
Chief Transformation and Operations Officer since 2022

Andreas Schlögl has been Chief Transformation & Operations Officer since September 2022. He joined Generali Switzerland in May 2021 as Chief Transformation Officer. He has more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry. While working at EY, Mr Schlögl advised countless companies on organisation, processes and risk management. From 2014 to 2021, he held various risk management roles within the Generali Group. He studied Business Mathematics at the University of Augsburg. Andreas Schlögl was born in 1977, is married with three daughters and lives in Adliswil and Friedberg, Germany. 

“The insurance industry and the needs of our customers are ever-changing. Staying on the move and anticipating developments helps us keep up and stay ahead of the curve. Our work is all about making things noticeably better for our customers.” 

Giuliano Leggeri
Chief Distribution & Marketing Officer, as of 2024

Giuliano Leggeri began his professional career at Assicurazioni Generali in Trieste in 2003 after studying economics. He joined Generali Switzerland in 2005 and has held various management positions in Geneva, Nyon and Adliswil. He has always worked closely with Distribution. Since 2023, he has been responsible for Strategy & Transformation Execution. In that role, he has worked hard with his team to launch the Business & Technology Programme to implement the Avanti 2027 business strategy. 

Giuliano Leggeri has been Head of the Distribution division since March 2024. Born in Trieste in 1979, he now lives in Horgen in the canton of Zurich and has family in Italy and Germany.

«Customer-centricity is the top priority at Generali. For me, being a lifetime partner for our customers means thinking about our insurance solutions and services from their perspective and offering added value by focusing on their individual life situations. Our excellent distribution network with our agencies, broker channel and sales partners, ensures that this promise is kept.»