Delphine Maisonneuve, currently chief executive officer of AXA Brazil, has been appointed chief executive officer of AXA Next and the group's chief innovation officer, effective January 1, 2020.
She will report to Benoît Claveranne, CEO of AXA International and New Markets and a member of the AXA Group Management Committee, and will replace Guillaume Borie who was recently appointed Deputy CEO of AXA France and CEO of AXA Particuliers & IARD Entreprises.
AXA said in a statement that in her new position, Ms. Maisonneuve will further pursue the endeavors of AXA to design, pilot, and implement innovative insurance and service proposals across the group. AXA added that she also will build on and leverage the innovation ecosystem across the group in close cooperation with the business.
The replacement of Ms. Maisonneuve as CEO of AXA Brazil will be announced at a further date, the company added.
Mr. Claveranne said, "I am very happy to see Delphine embracing this new important challenge. Over 27 years at AXA in several roles across the group, Delphine has developed a remarkable knowledge of the insurance business. I have experienced Delphine's drive and capacity to foster collaboration and accelerate business results at AXA Brazil and I am convinced that under her leadership, our innovation teams will further deepen their ability to build innovative services and offers for our clients."
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