Joanna Thornes
About Joanna Thornes
Joanna Thornes serves as the Head of Finance at AXA XL in Zurich, Switzerland, a position she has held since 2019. She has extensive experience in finance and tax advisory roles, including previous positions at XL Catlin and AXA XL.
Current Role at AXA XL
Joanna Thornes serves as the Head of Finance at AXA XL, a division of AXA, since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing financial operations and strategies within the organization. Her position is based in Zurich, Switzerland, where she has contributed to the financial management and planning of the company.
Previous Experience at XL Catlin
Joanna Thornes has extensive experience with XL Catlin, where she held multiple roles over a span of several years. She worked as a Senior Tax Advisor from 2003 to 2009, followed by a position as Assistant Segment Controller for Reinsurance from 2009 to 2013 in London. After that, she served as Segment Financial Reporting and Analysis from 2013 to 2016. Her last role at XL Catlin before transitioning to AXA XL was as Reinsurance Finance Controller EMEA, which she held from 2016.
Education and Academic Background
Joanna Thornes studied at the London School of Economics (LSE), where she completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from 1998 to 2001. This academic background provided her with a foundation in analytical thinking and social sciences, which she has applied throughout her professional career.
Role as Senior Manager at AXA XL
Before becoming the Head of Finance, Joanna Thornes worked as a Senior Manager in Strategic Business Finance and Planning at AXA XL for a brief period from 2018 to 2019. This role involved strategic oversight and financial planning, contributing to the organization's financial objectives.