AXA Health has appointed Dr Ali Hasan as commercial director who will take on this new role before the end of February 2025, subject to regulatory approval.
He joins from Vitality, where he served as chief commercial director since 2015. Ali has more than 15 years of experience in operational, executive, and non-executive positions. He trained in and practised medicine in London teaching hospitals, and he also worked for McKinsey & Company and Bupa.
He succeeds Fergus Craig, who will retire in May 2025 following a 30-year career at AXA Health.
AXA Health CEO Heather Smith says: “We’re delighted to welcome Ali as the new Commercial Director for AXA Health and I’m looking forward to him joining us.
“Ali has a wealth of experience and will be a fantastic addition to our team. I’m sure he will fit right into our culture and will be successful in helping us achieve our ambitions for AXA Health and supporting the delivery of our strategy.
“I’d also like to offer my sincere thanks to Fergus for everything he has contributed to AXA during his long career and his role in the growth of the business. We will miss his in-depth knowledge and understanding of the industry, and I am pleased that he has committed to staying with us until May 2025 to ensure a smooth handover and to offer his support to Ali.”
Hasan says: “I am thrilled to be joining AXA Health. At a time when health and care challenges continue to grow, AXA Health’s strategy to ‘Unlock the Future’ resonates strongly with me. I have a passion for improving performance and value in health and it is a privilege to join my new colleagues and help drive AXA Health’s leading position in proposition, experience, value, and outcomes.”