Architas names new CEO as Hans Georgeson prepares to exit

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Architas has appointed Matthieu André as its new chief executive, as Hans Georgeson has decided to leave the group after a decade to pursue other opportunities outside the AXA Group.

André has over 20 years of international experience in the industry. He joined AXA in 1995 as financial controller and has held various senior roles in the company through the years. In 2018, he became chief strategic development officer for AXA Europe and was appointed deputy CEO of AXA Europe the following year. Prior to joining AXA, André had spent most of his career as a consultant at Ernst & Young specialized in the financial service sector. Over the past eight years, he has worked closely with Architas. André and Georgeson will work together during a transition period to e...

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