AXA Group announces the appointment of Jérôme Droesch as CEO for the Gulf region. He was previously Regional CEO for the South-West region of AXA France. He replaces Jean-Louis Laurent Josi, appointed CEO of AXA Japan.
Jérôme Droesch will report to Jean-Laurent Granier, CEO of the Mediterranean and Latin America region, and will be in charge of the insurance activities of AXA in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman.
“Under the leadership of Jean-Louis, AXA has become the first international non-life insurer in the Gulf region, one of the more attractive growing markets in the world. I am convinced that his great knowledge of the insurance business lines and his people and managerial qualities will serve Jérôme to pursue and strengthen the dynamic growth in this region with the support of AXA Gulf’s teams” said Jean-Laurent Granier, CEO of the Mediterranean and Latin America region. This appointment is subject to approval by regulatory authorities.
Source : AXA Press Release