About Us

The Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Thomas Buberl is Chief Executive Officer,appointed by the Board of Directors in September 2016.

The Chief Executive Officer is vested with the broadest powers to act in all circumstances on behalf of the Company and to represent the Company in its relationships with third parties. He exercises these powers within the scope of the Company's corporate purpose and subject to the powers expressly assigned by law to the Shareholders' Meetings and the Board of Directors.

The Chief Executive Officer reports to the Board on a regular basis on the Company’s financial condition and all key issues.

The Management Committee

The Management Committee's role is to assist the Chief Executive Officer in the operational management of the Group.

The Management Committee meets fortnightly to discuss Group strategic, financial and operational matters. The Management Committee has no formal decision-making authority and is advisory in nature.

On January 1st, 2024, the Management Committee comprised sixteen members:

• Mr. Thomas Buberl, Chief Executive Officer
• Mr. Frédéric de Courtois, Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Directeur Général Adjoint) Finance, Operations, Strategy, Risk, Underwriting
• Mr. George Stansfield, Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Directeur Général Adjoint) General Secretary, oversight of AXA Japan, AXA Greater China (China and Hong Kong)
• Mrs. Nancy Bewlay, Group Chief Underwriting Officer
• Mr. Guillaume Borie, Chief Executive Officer of AXA France
• Mrs. Helen Browne, Group General Counsel
• Mr. Patrick Cohen, Chief Executive Officer of European Markets & Health
• Mrs. Ulrike Decoene, Group Chief Communication, Brand & Sustainability Officer
• Mr. Hassan El-Shabrawishi, Chief Executive Officer of International Markets (Africa, Türkiye, Middle East, Latin America, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, India)
• Mrs. Françoise Gilles, Group Chief  Risk Officer
• Mr. Scott Gunter, Chief Executive Officer of AXA XL
• Mr. Alban de Mailly Nesle, Group Chief Financial Officer
• Mr. Marco Morelli, Executive Chairman of AXA Investment Managers
• Mrs. Karima Silvent, Group Chief Human Resources Officer
• Mrs. Anu Venkataraman, Group Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Investor Relations
• Mr. Alexander Vollert, Group Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of AXA Group Operations

The Partners group

The Partners group is composed of the members of the Management Committee and close to thirty other senior executives from across the Group. Its principal role is to assist the Chief Executive Officer and the Management Committee in the definition and implementation of key strategic initiatives in the context of the Group strategic plans and to contribute to a permanent strategic dialogue throughout the Group. It has no formal decision-making authority and is advisory in nature. The Partners group meets at least twice a year.

On October 1st, 2023, the Partners group was comprised of the following members in addition to the Management Committee:

• Mr. Daniel Bandle, Chief Executive Officer Mexico
• Mrs. Elizabeth Benet, Global Chief Underwriting Officer AXA XL
• Mr. Etienne Bouas Laurent, Chief Executive Officer AXA Belgium & Luxembourg
• Mrs. Marguerite Brosnan, Chief Executive Officer AXA Ireland
• Mrs. Corinne Calendini, Chief Executive Officer Individual Protection, Life and Savings
• Mr. Gilbert Chahine, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of AXA France & Distribution Network Director
• Mrs. Meryem Chami, Chief Executive Officer Africa and Chief Executive Officer AXA Morocco
• Mrs. Diane Deperrois, Chief Executive Officer Health & Employee Benefits France
• Mrs. Marie Louise Elhabre, Chief Executive Officer AXA Partners
• Mrs. Nuria Fernandez, Chief Business Officer AXA International Markets
• Mrs. Tara Foley, Chief Executive Officer AXA UK & Ireland
• Mr. Mathieu Godart, Chief Executive Officer AXA IARD & Partnerships
• Mr. Renaud Guidée, Chief Reinsurance Officer AXA XL
• Mr. Sean McGovern, Chief Executive Officer UK and Lloyds AXA XL
• Mrs. Sally O’Hara, Chief Executive Officer AXA Thailand and Indonesia Shareholder Representative
• Mr. Fabrizio Petrillo, Chief Executive Officer AXA Switzerland
• Mrs. Lucy Pilko, Chief Executive Officer US AXA XL
• Mr. Nils Reich, Chief Executive Officer AXA Global Health
• Mrs. Olga Sanchez, Chief Executive Officer AXA Spain
• Mrs. Isabelle Scemama, Chief Executive Officer AXA IM Real Estate & Global Head Alts
• Mr. Thilo Schumacher, Chief Executive Officer AXA Germany
• Mrs. Chiara Soldano, Chief Executive Officer AXA Italy
• Mr. Hans Stoter, Global Head of AXA IM Core
• Mr. Xavier Veyry, Chief Executive Officer APAC & Europe AXA XL
• Mrs. Sally Wan, Chief Executive Officer Greater China
• Mr. Seiji Yasubushi, Chief Executive Officer Japan