AXA names group COO to management committee

Re/insurer  AXA has appointed its chief operating officer (COO) and chief executive officer (CEO) of  AXA Group Operations (AXA GO) to its management committee to help accelerate its technology, data & operations strategy.

Alexander Vollert (pictured) will become a member of the group’s management committee, starting September 1.

Vollert joined the company in September 2016 as CEO of  AXA Germany. Prior to that, he worked at Allianz Deutschland AG for over seven years and assumed various roles, from head of business organisation to COO for life, health and P&C as well as CEO of the German P&C business (Allianz Versicherungs-AG). Before joining Allianz, Vollert worked at McKinsey & Company, Inc. for nine years across various markets and insurance related topics.

In addition to his role at  AXA, Vollert is a member of the board of directors of AXA Venture Partners as well as a member of the advisory board for the  AXA Research Fund.

Commenting on the appointment, Thomas Buberl, CEO of  AXA, said: "I am very pleased that Alexander is joining the Management Committee. His deep insurance and technology knowledge, and his strong leadership skills, reflected in his outstanding track record as CEO of  AXA Germany, will be great assets for Group’s top management going forward. While successfully transforming  AXA GO, Alexander will play a key role in the Management Committee to help the Group accelerate its Tech, Data & Operations strategy, a critical driver of the success of the Driving Progress 2023 strategic plan.

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