AXA’s chief exec to depart after 10 years

After 10 years at AXA, Véronique Weill, the chief executive officer (CEO) of AXA Global Asset Management, group chief customer officer and a member of the management committee of the AXA Group, has decided to leave the group.

Her executive responsibilities have been reassigned to other members of the management committee, who will report directly to AXA CEO Thomas Buberl, and AXA Global Asset Management, which will now report to Paul Evans, CEO of AXA Global Life & Savings and Health.

Weill joined the company in 2006 as CEO of AXA business services and group executive vice president of operational excellence.

In July last year, she was appointed as the group chief customer officer, in charge of customer, brand and digital and CEO of AXA Global Asset Management. She was appointed to AXA Group’s management committee in 2013.

Prior to that, Weill was made the in-charge of group marketing, distribution, data innovation lab, IT, operational excellence and procurement in 2009 as AXA’s group chief operating officer.

Weill said: "It is now time for me to focus on new professional challenges. I know I will be inspired by 10 fantastic years with AXA, and I feel proud of what we have built together with my teams. I wish them all the best."

CEO Buberl said: "I would like to very warmly thank Véronique for her many contributions to the Group since she joined in 2006, including her energy and leadership to strengthen AXA’s position as a leading global brand.

“I am personally grateful to have benefitted from her support during the leadership transition through 2016 and, with the other members of the management committee, I wish her the best in her future professional endeavours.

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