Corey Walther has been named head of distribution relationship management at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Allianz announced Tuesday.

Walther will be responsible for leading business development and sales growth for the broker-dealer distribution channels at Allianz Life. He replaces Mike Brandriet, who was recently named president of Allianz Life Financial Services LLC.

Walther has been with Allianz Life since 1998. Before that he was an investment executive with RBC Dain Rauscher, now RBC Wealth Management.