Chris Lockwood
About Chris Lockwood
Chris Lockwood serves as the Chief Operating Officer for London Reinsurance at Axa XL, a position he has held since 2015. He has extensive experience in various managerial roles across multiple companies, including Vodafone, Catlin, and Marks and Spencer.
Current Role at AXA XL
Chris Lockwood serves as the Chief Operating Officer for London Reinsurance at AXA XL, a division of AXA. He has held this position since 2015, contributing to the operational management and strategic direction of the reinsurance division for nine years.
Previous Experience in Consulting and Management
Prior to his current role, Chris Lockwood worked in various management positions. He was a Consultant at Leading Resolutions from 2006 to 2007 and served as a Programme Manager at Vodafone for eight months in 2006. His experience also includes being the Interim Infrastructure and Operations Manager at Mothercare in 2007.
Career at Catlin
Lockwood's tenure at Catlin included multiple roles. He was the IT and Change Director for Underwriting and Pricing at the UK Hub from 2014 to 2015 and served as the Service Operations Manager from 2011 to 2014. His contributions in these roles focused on enhancing operational efficiency and service delivery.
Educational Background
Chris Lockwood studied at the University of Birmingham, where he earned a degree in Economics and History from 1993 to 1996. He also attended the British School of Brussels from 1980 to 1993, completing his foundational education there.
Experience at Marks and Spencer
Lockwood has extensive experience at Marks and Spencer, where he held several roles over a span of seven years. His positions included Programme Manager for Retail Development, Project Manager, and Manager for Transition and Deployment in Operations, among others. This experience contributed to his expertise in project management and operational leadership.