AXA Corporate Solutions names Rob Brown as new chief executive

AXA Corporate Solutions has appointed Rob Brown as chief executive officer, effective 1 March 2016.

He will succeed Philippe Rocard who has been appointed chairman and CEO of AXA Assurance Maroc (Morocco) and head of sub-Saharan Africa.

Brown has over 30 years of experience in multi-national insurance and risk management, including time spent in Europe, the USA, Asia and the UK. He has worked for a number of insurance groups, most recently at Aon where he was CEO of Aon Risk Services across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Paul Evans, chairman of AXA Corporate Solutions, said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Rob Brown as Chief Executive Officer of AXA Corporate Solutions. I believe the AXA Group, through AXA Corporate Solutions, is in a unique position to become a global leader in the large risks and specialty markets by bringing innovative, scalable and efficient solutions to our partners and clients worldwide.

“I am convinced that Rob’s experience and deep knowledge of the market, his ability to understand and address the expectations of his clients, and his recognised leadership make him the ideal person to lead AXA Corporate Solutions in this next stage of development.”