AXA appoints Claudio Gienal as CEO for UK and Ireland

Claudio Gienal has been appointed CEO of AXA UK and Ireland - he joins from AXA Group where he was chief strategic development officer. Gienal, who will replace the current UK and Ireland CEO Amanda Blanc from 1 September, will be responsible for implementing AXA's Ambition 2020 Strategy, as well as leading the executive team and overseeing UK and Ireland business. "Claudio is a leader who brings focus and collaboration, a strong and straight-forward approach and an understanding of our UK business," said Scott Wheway, chairman, AXA UK. "I am confident he is the right person to take t...