HDI Global SE - Company Profile
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The following section provides information on HDI Global SE’s senior management, executives, CEO and key decision makers and their roles in the organization. For more insight into HDI Global SE's management and employees, unlock the full data with our company analytics monitoring tool.
Executives
Edgar Puls
Chief Executive Officer Senior ManagementMr. Edgar Puls has been the Chief Executive Officer of the company since 2019. Previously, he served as the Chairman of Supervisory Board at HDI Risk Consulting GmbH from 2018 to 2019, SSV Schadenschutzverband GmbH from 2014 to 2018 and Deputy Chairman of Supervisory Board at VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH from 2018 to 2019. Prior to this, he also served as member of Supervisory Board at HDI Global Network AG from 2017 to 2019 and member of Advisory Board at HDI Risk Consulting GmbH from 2014 to 2018. He also served as member of Executive Board at HDI Global SE from 2014 to 2019 and Chief Executive Officer at HDI-Gerling Verzekeringen NV from 2013 to 2014. Mr. Plus also served as Head of Sales at HDI-Gerling Industry Versicherung AG from 2010 to 2013.
Stefan Pasternak
Chief Financial Officer; Head - Risk Management, Investment Management, Finance and Controlling Senior ManagementMr. Stefan Pasternak has been the Chief Financial Officer of the company since 2025. He also serves as the Head of Risk Management, Investment Management, Finance and Controlling at the company. Previously, he served as the Chief Financial Officer at Great Lakes Insurance SE, Munich Reinsurance UK General Branch and ERGO Grubu Holding A.S.
Thomas Kropp
Chief Operating Officer; Chief Information Officer Senior ManagementMr. Thomas Kropp has been the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer of the company since July 2026. Previously, he served as the Senior Vice President of Global Operations and Technology Officer at Chubb Group, USA, Global Head of IT Infrastructure, Group Chief IT Services Officer at Zurich Insurance Company Ltd and Executive Vice President of Global IT Infrastructure and Operations, Managed Operations and Services at Allianz SE.
Barbara Klimaszewski-Blettner
Head - Claims Management, region DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and People & Culture Senior ManagementMs. Barbara Klimaszewski-Blettner has been the Head of Claims Management, region DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and People & Culture at the company since 2024. Prior to this, she served as the Managing Director of Branch Germany at the company. Previously, she served as the Managing Director of Region South East Germany at the company and Head of Global Client Service Management and Multinational CEE at Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty.
Dirk Horing
Head - Property, Engineering, Energy, Marine, HDI Risk Consulting and Captive Services Senior ManagementMr. Dirk Horing has been the Head of Property, Engineering, Energy, Marine, HDI Risk Consulting and Captive Services at the company since 2024. Prior to this, he served as the Head of International Program at the company from 2023 to 2024. Previously, he served as the Head of Pricing, Analytics and Global Portfolio Steering at the company.
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