AXA XL appoints chief data and analytics officer

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AXA XL appoints chief data and analytics officer

By staff reporter February 2021

AXA XL has appointed Ashok Krishnan as chief data and analytics officer. Mr Krishnan will report to COO Matthieu Caillat and will be based in London.

Mr Krishnan joins the team from AXA Hong Kong, where he held the position of chief data officer and customer experience director, responsible for leading analytics, AI and data science, customer experience, insights, CRM marketing and data management and governance for AXA’s life, health and P/C insurance businesses.

Prior to joining AXA in 2013, he held positions at Prudential and Xchanging, focusing on strategy, distribution, operations and transformation and finance.

Mr Krishnan has an MBA from Cranfield School of Management and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

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