Paul Evans, AXA UK and Ireland Group Chief Executive commented:
"I am pleased to welcome Bertrand as our CFO. He brings a wealth of experience to the AXA UK Board and Executive Committee, having worked for AXA in France, the USA and Canada, where he was also Chief Financial Officer."
"I would like to thank Jean Drouffe for his professional and dedicated stewardship of the UK Finance function since 2010 - a challenging period during which we have successfully refocused and restored the profitability of the AXA UK business. I have greatly valued Jean's strong financial counsel, strategic vision, drive and determination and I wish him well as he starts his new leadership role within AXA France."
Bertrand Poupart-Lafarge, AXA UK Chief Financial Officer, added:
"Joining the AXA UK leadership team is an exciting challenge. The business has a strong platform for profitable growth and I look forward to helping the UK Group deliver on its ambitions."
