From December 12,
AXA UK will have a new chairman of the board - revealing earlier today that Scott Wheway will replace Ian Brimecome.
Brimecome is stepping away after five years in the position and more than 10 years as non-executive director. He also serves as chairman of Equitable Life Assurance Society,
Tokio Marine Kiln Group, HCC Holdings and Delphi Financial Group.
In his place comes Wheway, who boasts more than a decade of experience in financial services including being a member of the board of
Aviva until December last year and serving as chairman of
Aviva Insurance until September this year. Currently he is the senior independent director of Santander UK and also sits as a non-executive director of Centrica.
“We are delighted to have Scott joining us at AXA,” commented group CEO, AXA UK, Amanda Blanc. “Scott has worked in a number of senior board level roles in a range of different sectors so his wealth of experience will stand us in good stead as we pursue our Ambition 2020 strategy.”
Wheway also expressed his enthusiasm at his appointment and his ambitions for the company.
“I am looking forward to taking up my new role with AXA and continuing the excellent work done by my predecessor,” he noted. “I am joining AXA at an exciting time and am keen to get started working with the board to help the company achieve its strategic goals.”
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