Catalina Holdings appoints group CIO from MEAG

Written by Adam Cadle

14/05/2020

Catalina Holdings has announced the appointment of Philipp Waldstein to the position of group chief investment officer.

Waldstein brings extensive experience of managing assets and investments of large reinsurance and insurance companies. His most recent role was CEO of MEAG, the asset manager for Munich Re responsible for €297bn AUM at year end 2019, and before that he was responsible for all global portfolio management activities of MEAG.

Prior to joining Munich Re Group, he held progressively senior financial and leadership roles most recently at UniCredit Milan, the global banking and financial services company, and prior to that for sixteen years at German based Hypovereinsbank.

Waldstein will oversee Catalina’s Group investment function, helping to manage the business’ assets across multiple geographies. In particular, he will use his experience to strengthen Catalina’s investment expertise as the business transitions into its next phase of growth and strategic development.

Waldstein is replacing Peter Harnik who joined Catalina in 2011 and is now retiring.

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