Apollo Insurance Solutions (APOLLO) has appointed Klaus Salchner (pictured) as its new chief technology officer.

The new CTO will work closely with the rest of APOLLO’s development team. He joins from Realtor.com, where he served as vice president of engineering, customer experiences at the real estate listings platform. He brings more than 30 years of software engineering experience to his new role, with over 20 years’ experience in various tech leadership positions.

“Klaus is an incredible anchor to the APOLLO executive team from a technology perspective. His depth of knowledge and experience at scale will be invaluable as we continue to build an enterprise platform across the North American market,” said APOLLO CEO Jeff McCann. “His experience with data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence for consumer engagement is an ideal fit for APOLLO.”

“Joining the APOLLO team at this stage of growth is extremely exciting,” commented Salchner. “There is a tremendous opportunity for technology to simplify the insurance purchasing process for everyone involved. Business owners, consumers, and brokers want this process to be digital, with simple and flexible payment options.”

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