Laurent Matras takes interim Axa retail MD role as Gareth Howell departs
Howell has been with the insurer for seven years.
Gareth Howell, executive managing director of Axa retail, is set to leave Axa UK at the end of February 2019.
The insurer stated that Laurent Matras, managing director for personal intermediary and corporate partners will take over the role on an interim basis while it considers the long-term options.
Matras will join commercial intermediary MD Jon Walker and Waseem Malik, executive MD, claims, on the Axa Insurance leadership team with effect from 1 March 2019.
Howell’s future plans have not
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