AXA XL unveils new CEO of Asia & Europe

AXA XL has appointed a new CEO covering Asia & Europe. Xavier Veyry will join AXA XL’s newly configured leadership team, reporting to Scott Gunter, CEO.

Veyry is currently country CEO of AXA China and chairman of AXA Tianping in China and AXA General Insurance in Korea. Over the span of his 24-year career at AXA, Veyry has held several CEO and leadership positions around the world and has lived and worked in 12 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Europe.

He will step down from his role as CEO of AXA China later this year to lead AXA XL’s Asia & Europe business from Dublin, Ireland.

Gunter said: “Xavier’s extensive international experience positions him ideally to lead AXA XL’s business across Asia & Europe. When we think about Asia & Europe in terms of a business unit, we know that it’s incredibly diverse in terms of economies, business and culture. I believe Xavier has the knowledge and, importantly, the first-hand experience and mindset to lead our teams in these incredibly important markets.”

He continued: “Having the right talent in the right places is key to ensuring AXA XL is the insurance partner of choice across business lines and around the world. Our newly appointed regional CEOs are going to ensure we are an organisation that is easy to navigate, so that we can continue to serve our clients to the very best of our ability.”

Gordon Watson, CEO of AXA Asia, said: “I would like to thank Xavier for his superb leadership while in China. I am delighted he will continue to support the growth of the AXA Group in China as Chairman of AXA Tianping and through his directorship at ICBC-AXA.”