AIA New Zealand on Wednesday announced a swap in executive leadership positions, where Alex Kühnast has become chief risk officer and Ben Lovelock, the chief product and marketing officer, effective May 2026.
Kühnast has been with AIA NZ since 2024, while Lovelock joined in 2023, and previously held the role of the other prior to the transition.
Kühnast has more than 20 years of insurance industry experience, having previously held senior leadership roles at KPMG New Zealand, KPMG South Africa, KPMG Netherlands, Different Life, KGA Life, Aegon N.V., and Holland Insurance. Lovelock also brings more than two decades of experience, including previous stints at AIA Hong Kong, PwC, and AMP.
Kühnast brings deep international insurance leadership experience to his new role, while Lovelock brings extensive actuarial, finance, and governance experience to his new portfolio, according to AIA New Zealand CEO Nick Stanhope.
“Ben and Alex each bring distinctive and complementary strengths. This transition positions AIA NZ well to continue delivering strong customer outcomes, disciplined growth and robust risk and governance practices,” Stanhope said, commenting on the appointments.
