Ex-DLG c-suite joins Ageas UK

Ageas UK has appointed former Direct Line Group (DLG) c-suite Aurore Lecanon as its new chief risk officer.

Lecanon, who has 20 years’ experience in the financial services sector, will take up her new position in September 2024.

Lecanon moved into risk and governance in 2015 and has held a variety of senior roles, such as chief risk and compliance officer at the Prudential International Assurance and transformation risk director at M&G plc.

She joined DLG in 2021, where she was in charge of the firm’s risk management framework and risk strategy.

The appointee left the insurer in November 2023.

“Aurore’s distinguished career in the insurance industry, marked by senior roles in both the life and general insurance, brings invaluable expertise to Ageas UK,” Ant Middle, chief executive of Ageas UK, said.

“Her skills will be instrumental in ensuring our professional and expert response to the regulatory and risk agenda is maintained, while adding another passionate customer advocate to our executive team.”

Succession

Lecanon will succeed Evan Waks, who has taken up the role of chief finance officer for Ageas in Portugal.

”One of the benefits of working within an international group is the opportunity for career mobility in other countries,” Middle said.

“This is a move that provides both opportunity for Evan combined with retaining and sharing expertise across the Ageas Group.

“Evan has been an instrumental part of the executive team, navigating us through significant regulatory change, while always championing the customer and I wish him every success in his new role.”