
Heather Smith
Chief Executive Officer, AXA Health
Heather joined AXA in January 2024 as the CEO of AXA Health. She has joined AXA Health from Allianz where she was the MD for Retail and responsible for providing personal lines insurance for 3.7 million customers across all major distribution channels. Heather has a diverse and extensive CV with significant experience of the insurance and health markets.
Previously, Heather spent 10 years at Aviva General Insurance and Life in roles that moved from marketing and sales into profit & loss ownership of the Direct Insurance business line. Prior to this, she spent 13 years at Aviva Health in a number of roles that included responsibility for affinity partnerships, marketing (brand and product) and sales.
Our Management Committee
Chief Executive Officer
Tara Foley
Tara as Chief Executive Officer, is responsible for oversight of all of AXA's business activities in UK and Ireland
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Henri de la Serve
Henri oversees all financial matters within the business.
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Gwenaël Fourre
Gwenaël joined AXA UK as Chief Operating Officer in March 2024
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Rahul Gumber
Rahul Gumber has been the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) for AXA UK & Ireland since early 2025.
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Amanda Vaughan
Amanda joined AXA UK & Ireland as the Chief People Officer in August 2025.
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Louise Isaacs
Louise Isaacs has been Chief Customer and Communications Officer for AXA UK & Ireland since 2025.
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Marguerite Brosnan
Marguerite oversees AXA’s general insurance business in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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Heather Smith
Heather joined AXA in January 2024 as the CEO of AXA Health.
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Jon Walker
Jon is responsible for the development and delivery of strategic plans and objectives within AXA’s Commercial Lines business.
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Alain Zweibrucker
Alain was appointed Chief Executive of AXA’s retail business in the UK in January 2024.
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