Ulrike Decoene was appointed AXA Group Head of Communication, Brand and Corporate Responsibility in March 2019, while continuing to lead the Women in Insurance Initiative for the AXA Group. Previously, she held the role of Chief of Staff to the CEO of AXA. Before joining AXA, Ulrike spent 5 years working for different offices of the French government, in particular as an advisor for the Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin between 2005 and 2007.