Maxis Global Benefits Network has appointed of Tamara Truta Amizic as regional business development manager – West US and Latin America as part of its Americas business development team.
Amizic will be responsible for outbound business in the region and will lead the existing team, working closely with Maxis’ clients and partners.
Amizic has more than 20 years of experience in global employee benefits with expertise in sales strategy, global relationship management and business development.
She joins Maxis from one of its shareholder companies, MetLife, where she was most recently responsible for leading select customer relationships within MetLife national accounts as well as pursuing new business relationships.
In her role as global sales and strategy director at MetLife between 2017 and 2020, she worked across the group to increase collaboration between MetLife US and its global businesses.
This is Amizic’s second time working at Maxis GBN. Between 2010 and 2017 she was a senior sales executive where she managed and grew employee benefits portfolios for pooling and captive clients in the US Midwest and West regions, including some of the region’s most complex accounts.
She started her career at AIG in 2002 where she held sales and account management roles.
Amizic said: “I’m delighted to be rejoining Maxis GBN and leading outbound business development across the West US and LATAM regions.
“I’m excited to be able to build on my global employee benefits experience and work with the team at Maxis GBN and our network members to help some of the world’s largest multinationals provide the benefits their people need.”
Paul Lewis, chief business development officer, Maxis GBN, said: “I’m pleased to announce this appointment and welcome Tamara back to Maxis GBN.
“Our Americas team has had huge success in recent years and I’m confident that Tamara’s experience and expertise will be a great asset as we continue to grow across the region.”
Amizic was born in Croatia before moving to the US in 1996. She attended Temple University as a scholarship tennis player and team captain, and earned a BA in finance, risk management and insurance, and international business.