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Mark Zesbaugh
CEO,
Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America
Mark Zesbaugh never aspired to be the CEO of a major company, much less by the age of 37.
Bob MacDonald, his mentor and predecessor at the helm of
Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America, knew the top spot was Zesbaugh's destiny.
"Bob told me he always knew that I would be his successor. How did he know? I didn't know," said Zesbaugh, who took over the reigns in February, after being promoted from his post as chief financial officer.
In fact, Zesbaugh never intended to enter the world of finance at all.
He started out pursuing a psychology degree at the University of St. Thomas,...