1. In 1985, Philippe Donnet began his insurance career at AXA, where he held different positions until 1997, when he was appointed Deputy Managing Director of AXA Conseil.
10 Facts About Philippe Donnet
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In 1999, Philippe Donnet was appointed CEO of AXA Assicurazioni in Italy and then in 2001 he was appointed Regional CEO, responsible for the Mediterranean region, Middle East, Latin America and Canada.
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Additionally, in 2002, Philippe Donnet was assigned the role of chairman and CEO of AXA Re as well as Chairman of AXA Corporate Solutions.
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In 2003, Philippe Donnet was named CEO of Axa Japan where he operated in the context of an economy characterized by very low interest rates; in 2006 he took on the role of CEO for the entire Asia-Pacific region.
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Philippe Donnet joined Generali in 2013 as country manager for Italy and CEO of Generali Italia.
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Philippe Donnet led the integration of five Generali Group brands.
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On 29 April 2022, Philippe Donnet was reconfirmed as Group CEO of Generali, with the majority of votes of the Shareholders' Meeting in favour of his reappointment.
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Philippe Donnet is a former rugby player and he is among the major French wood barrel manufacturers.
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Philippe Donnet is very attached to the city of Venice, where he chose to reside; on 23 April 2021, he was conferred Italian citizenship by the mayor Luigi Brugnaro.
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Philippe Donnet is passionate about cycling and tennis and has three children.