Chartered accountant and professional director Patria Mann will join the Allianz Australia board on November 1.

The former KPMG partner is currently a director of Ridley Corporation, First State Super, Doctors’ Health Fund and Perpetual Superannuation.

Allianz Chairman John Curtis says Ms Mann has expertise in governance, audit, risk and compliance, “along with a wealth of experience as a company director in the financial services sector”.