Susan McGuirl, the head of North America Entertainment, Entertainment Division, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, has accepted an invitation to join the Behind the Scenes Foundation's board of directors. McGuirl has been in the insurance industry for over 25 years holding various leadership positions in both claims and underwriting. Allianz Entertainment is the largest entertainment insurance writer in the U.S. focusing on providing specialized insurance solutions for the entertainment industry.  Prior to joining Allianz, she was the COO of Travelers Entertainment. McGuirl is a strong advocate for safety, encouraging collaboration between entertainment experts and the insurance community and was instrumental in developing the partnership between Allianz and the Event Safety Alliance.

Upon accepting the appointment, McGuirl commented, “I am honored to serve on the Behind the Scenes board of directors. BTS’ dedication to the entertainment industry is important and necessary in serving those who need our help and support.”

Rick Rudolph, the chair of the Behind the Scenes Foundation, said, “We are extremely honored to have Susan join us in our work. Her desire to support entertainment technology professionals in need is a natural extension of her longstanding commitment to making our industry a safer place. We look forward to breadth of experience and new ideas she will bring to the Board.”

The Behind the Scenes charity provides entertainment technology professionals who are seriously ill or injured with grants that may be used for basic living and medical expenses. For more information about Behind the Scenes, to donate, or to apply for a grant, click here.