AXA announces the publication of the resolutions proposed by its Board of Directors to the next Shareholders’ Meeting to be held on April 27, 2016 at 2:30 pm at the Palais des Congrès in Paris (75017) in the Bulletin des annonces légales obligatoires.
In addition to an increase of the dividend (€1.10), Shareholders will be asked to approve the following principal resolutions:
- Re-appointment as directors of Messrs. Stefan Lippe and François Martineau.
- Appointment as directors of Mrs. Irene Dorner and Mrs. Angelien Kemna.
Mrs. Irene Dorner worked for nearly 30 years in the banking sector for the HSBC Group in Europe, Asia and the United States, holding several positions until 2014, including the position of President & Chief Executive Officer of HSBC USA.
Mrs. Angelien Kemna worked during almost 20 years in the financial sector in the Netherlands for the Robeco and ING Groups, where she initially held the position of Global Chief Investment Officer and subsequently Chief Executive Officer for the European region before joining APG Group N.V. where she currently holds the position of Chief Finance & Risk Officer.
- Appointment of the director representing the employee shareholders of the AXA Group.
Three candidates designated by the AXA employee shareholders will be submitted to the Shareholders’ vote. The Board of Directors has decided to recommend that the Shareholders vote in favor of the re-appointment of Mrs. Doina Palici-Chehab to serve as member of the Board of Directors.
Mrs. Doina Palici-Chehab has more than 30 years of experience in the insurance business sector and, in particular, 26 years for the AXA Group in Germany, France, India and Singapore. Currently Chief Executive Officer of AXA Insurance Singapore, she was previously Chief Executive Officer of AXA Business Services in India.
The Board of Directors has decided to recommend the re-appointment of Mrs. Doina Palici-Chehab to continue to benefit from her knowledge of the Group, her experience of the insurance business sector, and her international profile.