Sandeep Ghosh named CEO of Bharti Axa Life

Private life insurer Bharti AXA Life Insurance, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Sandeep Ghosh as its Chief Executive Officer.

Ghosh, who has over 20 years of experience in India and overseas, primarily in the financial services sector, has worked for ANZ as the Managing Director Commercial Banking Head for Asia Pacific based in Hong Kong.

Last week, RIL signed an agreement to acquire Bharti's stake in Bharti AXA's insurance ventures.

"We are delighted to have Ghosh on board. We are committed to building a strong franchise in India and I look forward to him to lead the Bharti AXA Life team to newer heights through his leadership, rich experience and market knowledge," AXA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) South East Asia Kevin Wright said.

Ghosh holds a Masters in Business Administration (PGDBM) from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and has a Bachelors degree in Accountancy and Financial Management from Sydenham College, Mumbai University, the release added.