Lee gets CEO post at AXA Australia



Andrew Penn
Warren Lee has been appointed chief executive officer, Australia at AXA Asia Pacific.
Lee, who is currently chief financial officer, will take up the more senior position from September 1, and report to group chief executive, Andrew Penn.
Penn said the company would be making an announcement following its annual strategy briefing in late November and that Lee’s appointment was intended to ensure that the company was well positioned to deliver on its goals.
Lee has been with AXA since 1996.
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