The Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Thomas Buberl was appointed by the Board of Directors of August 2, 2016, Chief Executive Officer as of September 1st, 2016 ; the Board of Directors of September 2016 appointed Mr. Thomas Buberl as director, replacing Mr. Henri de Castries.

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, and provides regular written updates to the Board between meetings.

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 February 20, 2020, this Management Committee comprised thirteen members:

The Partners group

The Partners group is composed of the members of the Management Committee and over 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 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 June 10, 2020, the Partners group was comprised of the following members:

  • Mr. Thomas Buberl, Chief Executive Officer of AXA
  • Mr. Daniel Bandle, Chief Executive Officer of AXA Mexico
  • Mr. Matthieu Bébéar, Chief Business Officer of AXA International & New Markets and Strategic Development Officer for Latin America
  • Mr. Marc Blottière, Group Chief Information Officer
  • Mr. Guillaume Borie, Deputy CEO of AXA France, AXA Particuliers & IARD Entreprises CEO
  • Mr. Etienne Bouas-Laurent, Group Chief Financial Officer
  • Mrs. Helen Browne, Group General Counsel
  • Mr. Gilbert Chahine, Chief Executive Officer of AXA Partners
  • Mr. Dongjun Choi, Chief Strategy & Customer Officer for AXA Asia
  • Mr. Benoît Claveranne, Chief Executive Officer International & New Markets
  • Mr. Patrick Cohen, Chief Executive Officer of AXA Italy
  • Mr. Charles Cooper, Chief Executive Reinsurance for AXA XL
  • Mrs. Ulrike Decoene, Group Head of Communications, Brand & Corporate Responsibility
  • Mr. Georges Desvaux, Chief Strategy and Business Developement Officer
  • Mr. Jean Drouffe, Chief Executive Officer of AXA Insurance (Singapore) & Strategic Development Officer - India, Malaysia, Vietnam
  • Mr. Hassan El Shabrawishi, Strategic Development Officer for Africa
  • Mr. Claudio Gienal, Chief Executive Officer of AXA UK and Ireland
  • Mr. Giacomo Gigantiello, Chief Strategic Officer European Markets
  • Mr. Renaud Guidée, Group Chief Risk Officer
  • Mr. Scott Gunter, Chief Executive Officer of AXA XL
  • Mr. Gérald Harlin, Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer ("Directeur Général Adjoint") and Executive Chairman of AXA Investment Managers
  • Mr. Rahul Hora, Chief Executive Officer for AXA Philippines
  • Mr. Nicolas Leclercq, Head of Group Corporate Finance & Treasury
  • Mr. Guillaume Lejeune, Chief Executive Officer of AXA Global Re
  • Mr. Alban de Mailly Nesle, Chief Risk and Investment Officer
  • Mrs. Delphine Maisonneuve, CEO of AXA Next and Group Chief Innovation Officer
  • Mrs. Sally O'Hara, Chief Executive Officer of AXA Thailand
  • Mrs. Doina Palici-Chehab, Chief Integration Officer
  • Mr. Jacques de Peretti, Chief Executive Officer of AXA France
  • Mr. Antimo Perretta, Chief Executive Officer Europe
  • Mr. Fabrizio Petrillo, Chief Executive Officer of AXA Switzerland
  • Mrs. Olga Sanchez, Chief Executive Officer of AXA Spain
  • Mrs. Julie Scott-Bryant, Group Chief Procurement Officer
  • Mrs. Karima Silvent, Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Mrs. Astrid Stange, Chief Operating Officer
  • Mr. George Stansfield, Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer ("Directeur Général Adjoint") and General Secretary
  • Mr. Julien Steimer, Chief Executive Officer of AXA Indonesia
  • Mrs. Christine Theodorovics, Chief Strategic Development Officer Europe
  • Mr. Jef Van In, Chief Executive Officer of AXA Belgium
  • Mr. Xavier Veyry, Chief Executive Officer Eurasia, AXA XL
  • Mr. Alexander Vollert, Chief Executive Officer of AXA Germany
  • Mrs. Sally Wan, CEO AXA Hong Kong
  • Mr. Amaury de Warenghien, Group Head of Audit
  • Mr. Gordon Watson, Chief Executive Officer Asia
  • Mr. Didier Weckner, Deputy CEO of AXA France, Health & Employee Benefits CEO
  • Mr. Seiji Yasubuchi, Chief Executive Officer of AXA Japan
  • Mrs. Nancy Bewlay, Global Chief Underwriting Officer, AXA XL
  • Mrs. Yamin Zhu, Chief Executive Officer of AXA Tian Ping