Axel P Lehmann

Experience & Background

Lehmann is a senior leader with extensive experience at Group Executive Board and Board of Director levels in globally leading bank and insurance companies. He is a Board Member at Max Matthiessen, a leading Swedish financial advisory jointly owned by Nordic Capital and OTPP, a Senior Advisor to service and fintech companies, and Chairman Europe, Hong Kong Europe Business Council (HKEBC).

He is former Chairman of Credit Suisse Group and a former Member of Board of Directors at UBS. He was also a Member of the Bank’s Group Executive Board, where he served as Chief Operating Officer, joint President of Personal and Corporate Banking, and President of Switzerland. He previously enjoyed a longstanding career at Zurich Insurance Group, holding a series of roles on the Group Executive Committee, such as CEO of Zurich‘s European and North American businesses, Group Chief Risk Officer with additional responsibilities for Group IT, Regional Chairman for Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Chairman of Farmers Group Inc.  

Lehmann is also an Affiliate Professor for Business Administration and Service Management. He holds a master’s degree in business administration and economics, obtained his doctorate with an award-winning dissertation, and received habitation in business administration and service management from the University of St. Gallen. He is also a graduate of the Wharton Advanced Management Program (AMP), University of Pennsylvania. 

Expertise & Interests

Leadership, Governance, Risk and Control, Crisis Management, Enterprise Transformation, Digital Transformation and Innovation, Financial Services Industry. Contributions to IMD Thought Leadership, Guest Speaker, Teaching, Publications, Mentoring  

Contributions to IMD

Thought leadership, Guest Speaker, Teaching, Research, Mentoring

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