Gérald Harlin

Gérald

Harlin

Director of AXA

French nationality

Mandate

Appointed on April 28, 2022 - Term expires at the 2026 Shareholders’ Meeting
First appointment on April 28, 2022
Member of the AXA Finance & Risk Committee
Member of the AXA Compensation, Governance & Sustainability Committee

Expertise and experience

Gérald Harlin is a graduate of ESSEC business school. From 1979 to 1990, he held several positions within the Total group. He was Head of Corporate Finance Department for North America, Mining & Chemical Subsidiaries from 1989 to 1990. Gérald Harlin started working for the AXA Group in 1990 as Corporate Treasurer and became Head of Corporate Finance in 1991. In 1994, he was appointed Chief Financial Officer of AXA Asset Management Europe and its subsidiaries and Chief Executive Officer of AXA Banque. He joined AXA France in 1997 as Chief Investment Officer. In 2000, he was appointed Market Program Manager of AXA France. He became Chief Financial Officer of AXA France in 2001 until March 2003. From 2003 to 2009, Gérald Harlin was Executive Vice‑President, Finance & Control of the AXA Group. From 2010 to December 2019, Gérald Harlin was Group Chief Financial Officer. During this period, he was a member of the Group’s Executive Committee (July 2008‑2016) and a member of the Group’s Management Committee (July 2016‑2019). In December 2017, Gérald Harlin was appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Directeur Général Adjoint) in addition to his current responsibilities, until September 2020. From December 2019 to September 2020, he was Executive Chairman of AXA Investment Managers. He was appointed to the Board of Directors of AXA in 2022, as a representative of the Mutuelles AXA.

Mandates held within the AXA Group

  • Director: AXA, AXA France IARD, AXA France Vie, AXA XL Insurance Company Americas (United States), Greenwich Insurance Company (United States), Indian Harbor Insurance Company (United States), X.L. America, Inc. (United States), XL Insurance America, Inc. (United States), XL Insurance Company of New York, Inc. (United States), XL Reinsurance America Inc. (United States), XL Specialty Insurance Company (United States)

Mandates held outside the AXA Group

  • Chairman and CEO: MGH Bournazel
  • Director: AXA Assurances IARD Mutuelle, AXA Assurances Vie Mutuelle, Mérimée Foundation
  • Member of the Acquisitions Committee: Etablissement Public du Château, du Musée et du Domaine National de Versailles

Mandates held during the last five years

  • Chairman & Chief Executive Officer: AXA China
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors: AXA France IARD, AXA France Vie
  • Director: AXA Investment Managers, Etablissement Public du Château, du Musée et du Domaine National de Versailles, Catlin Insurance Company, Inc (USA) XL Group Ltd (Bermuda), XL Select Insurance Company (United States)