EMILY SANTER
Head of CEO office
AXA INSURANCE
Age: 27
For Emily Santer, getting to work for a major insurer was an opportunity to learn, develop and grow, while “being able to deliver peace of mind to customers when they most need it.” Just two years after joining AXA in 2010, Santer was asked to join CEO Amanda Blanc’s office as executive assistant and was recently promoted to her current role where she is responsible for managing the CEO’s executive office, which includes contributing to major projects, the strategic planning process, and implementation of operating plans.
Her most recent accomplishment is being the youngest candidate in the company’s Emerging Future Leaders talent programme in the last five years.
Apart from performing her regular duties, Santer also contributes to the company’s CSR: “Every year, I cajole AXA’s executive team into doing a challenging event to raise money for our nominated charity, Alzheimer’s Research UK. Last year, it was the three peaks, and we raised £37k; this year, it is walking the Jurassic Coast in Dorset.”
