"At a time when health & care challenges continue to grow, AXA Health’s strategy to ‘Unlock the Future’ resonates strongly with me."
- Dr Ali Hasan, Commercial Director at AXA Health
Dr Ali Hasan currently serves as Chief Commercial Officer at Vitality following several promotions from Clinical Operations Director. He also works as a Non-Executive Director (NED) for Care Quality Commission & Healthcode Ltd, Director at Healthcare Purchasing Alliance, and as an independent adviser with expertise in MedTech, Life Sciences, Artificial Intelligence (AI) & digital health.
In the past, Ali has worked as the Chair of the CCSD, NED and Finance & Performance Committee Chair of Southwest London & St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, Regional Medical Director at Bupa, and a Medical Doctor with the NHS.
Ali succeeds Fergus Craig, who will retire from the business in May 2025 after thirty years with the provider. Ali will take over the role before the end of February 2025, subject to regulatory approval.
“I’m thrilled to be joining AXA Health. At a time when health & care challenges continue to grow, AXA Health’s strategy to ‘Unlock the Future’ resonates strongly with me. I have a passion for improving performance and value in health and it’s a privilege to help drive AXA Health’s position in proposition, experience, value, and outcomes,” he said.
Heather Smith, CEO of AXA Health, added: “We’re delighted to welcome Ali as the new Commercial Director for AXA Health and I’m looking forward to him joining us.
“I’d also like to offer my sincere thanks to Fergus for everything he has contributed to AXA during his long career and his role in the growth of the business. We will miss his in-depth knowledge and understanding of the industry,” she concluded.
