Yesterday, shareholders at AXA’s annual general meeting in Paris voted “overwhelmingly” to re-elect Thomas Buberl as chief executive (CEO) of the global insurance company for a further four years.
Buberl took over as AXA Director and CEO on September 1, 2016 and was reappointed in April 2022 for a four-year term, which expired at yesterday’s meeting. A second term to the board of directors means Buberl will continue as CEO until his term expires in 2030.
Antoine Gosset-Grainville, Chairman of the Board of Directors of AXA, said: “On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to see the strong support from shareholders for the proposal to renew Thomas Buberl’s term. This renewal will enable the Group to continue to implement its growth strategy and continuously improve its performance.”
Buberl said: “I would like to once again thank our shareholders and board members for their continued support and trust. After another year of very strong results, AXA remains particularly well-positioned to create sustainable long-term value for its shareholders.
“When I accept my new appointment, I will be focused on delivering our current plans and motivated by the profitable growth opportunities before us and confident that the group is well-positioned to achieve sustainable success in the future.”
At the Annual General Meeting, the term of director of Ewout Steenbergen was extended to four years, Rachel Picard to a term of three years, Gérald Harlin to a term of two years and Philomena Colatrella was appointed director for a term of three years.
“I would also like to welcome Philomena Colatrella to our Board of Directors. I am pleased that our Board of Directors will be able to benefit from her extensive experience as a former CEO of an insurance group,” said Gosset-Grainville.
Following yesterday’s meeting, the AXA Board of Directors consists of 14 members.
The shareholders’ meeting also approved the consolidated and parent company financial statements for the 2025 financial year, as well as the payment of a dividend of 2.32 euros per share.