Henri de Castries was appointed non-executive Director of Stellantis with effect from January 17, 2021 and Senior Independent Director on January 17, 2021. Born in France in 1954, he is a graduate of École des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) and École Nationale d’Administration (ENA).
Henri de Castries was the Chairman of the Management Board of AXA S.A. from 2000 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from April 2010 until September 2016. He previously worked for the French Finance Ministry Inspection Office and the French Treasury Department. In addition, Henri de Castries currently serves as director of Argus Media Ltd.; Chairman of Europe and special advisor of General Atlantic; Chairman of the board of directors of AXA Assurances IARD Mutuelle; Chairman of the board of directors of AXA Assurances Vie Mutuelle; member of the global advisory council of Leapfrog Investments Ltd.; director of HSBC Holdings plc.; and Vice-Chairman of the board of directors of Nestlé S.A.