Shali Vasudeva nominated as Chief Operating Officer

Shali Vasudeva is to join AXA UK and Ireland as Chief Operating Officer
The COO will lead a Transformation Office focused on simplifying the company’s operations
Vasudeva will take up the new role on 1 March 2019

Shali Vasudeva has been nominated as Chief Operating Officer of AXA UK, in a newly created role. Her appointment is subject to regulatory approval.

Vasudeva, who joins from Hiscox where she led group-wide change, will officially take up the post on 1 March 2019. Her experience in operational excellence includes seven years at Prudential, with three in the role of Executive Director, Operations. The newly created role will join the Management Committee of AXA UK & Ireland and report directly to CEO Claudio Gienal.

Vasudeva’s remit will be to deliver more robust operational stability across the business; she will lead a Transformation Office to support the Operating Companies in simplifying AXA UK and Ireland’s operations.

“I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Shali into the newly-created role of Chief Operating Officer. AXA is focused on delivering the best possible service to its customers, underpinned by operational excellence. Her track record speaks for itself and I, along with the rest of the Management Committee, look forward to working with her and taking up future challenges for the benefit of our customers and members.”

— Claudio Gienal, Chief Executive, AXA UK & Ireland

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About AXA UK

AXA Insurance UK plc registered in England and Wales under registered number 078950 and authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority under Financial Conduct Authority registration number 202312. Registered office is 20 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0BG.

AXA UK is part of the AXA Group, a worldwide leader in insurance and asset management, with 147,000 employees serving 94 million clients in 50 countries. In 2023, IFRS revenues amounted to Euro 102.7 billion and underlying earnings to Euro 7.6 billion. AXA had Euro 844 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2023.

In the UK & Ireland, AXA operates through a number of business units including: AXA Insurance, AXA Health and AXA Ireland. AXA UK & Ireland employs around 10,000 staff.

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Shali Vasudeva nominated as AXA UK Chief Operating Officer