AXA appoints Tara Foley as new UK & Ireland CEO

Previously CEO of AXA Retail Insurance

Jaskeet Briah
clock • 1 min read

AXA has appointed Tara Foley as the new chief executive of AXA UK & Ireland, effective 1 September and subject to regulatory approval.

In the role, Foley will be in charge of implementing the insurer's 2024 to 2026 strategy, lead the executive team and have oversight of the UK and Ireland business units. Previously, she spent three years as CEO of AXA Retail Insurance where she oversaw several projects, such as the launch of digital disrupter Moja and the delivery of a transformation programme for customers and employees. Prior to joining AXA, Foley worked at Lloyds Banking Group for 12 years where she held a range of positions both in banking and insurance. Mark Pain, AXA UK chair, commented: "Tara is a dynamic a...

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