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'''Philippe Donnet''' (born 26 July 1960 in [[Suresnes]], [[France]]) is a French business executive with Italian citizenship and has been the [[CEO]] of [[Assicurazioni Generali]] since March 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.generali.com/governance/board-of-directors|title=Generali: Board of Directors|access-date= 5 May 2017}}</ref><ref name="ReutersProfile">{{cite web |url= http://in.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officerProfile?symbol=GASI.MU&officerId=2473739|title=Reuters - Profile: Philippe Donnet|access-date=5 May 2017}}</ref>
'''Philippe Donnet''' (born 26 July 1960 in [[Suresnes]], [[France]]) is a French business executive with Italian citizenship and has been the [[CEO]] of [[Assicurazioni Generali]] since March 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.generali.com/governance/board-of-directors|title=Generali: Board of Directors|access-date= 5 May 2017}}</ref><ref name="ReutersProfile">{{cite web |url= http://in.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officerProfile?symbol=GASI.MU&officerId=2473739|title=Reuters - Profile: Philippe Donnet|access-date=5 May 2017}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
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== Career ==
== Career ==
=== Early career ===
=== Early career ===
In 1985, Donnet began his insurance career at AXA,<ref name="ANIA" /> where he held different positions until 1997, when he was appointed Deputy Managing Director of AXA Conseil.<ref name="IlSole24OreProfile">{{Cite web|url=http://www.italy24.ilsole24ore.com/art/lexicon/2016-12-05/philippe-donnet-155636.php?uuid=AD4fYx7B|title=Il Sole 24 Ore - Profile: Philippe Donnet|website=Il Sole 24 Ore|access-date=5 May 2017}}</ref>
In 1985, Donnet began his insurance career at AXA,<ref name="ANIA" /> where he held different positions until 1997, when he was appointed Deputy Managing Director of AXA Conseil.<ref name="IlSole24OreProfile">{{Cite web|url=http://www.italy24.ilsole24ore.com/art/lexicon/2016-12-05/philippe-donnet-155636.php?uuid=AD4fYx7B|title=Il Sole 24 Ore - Profile: Philippe Donnet|website=Il Sole 24 Ore|access-date=5 May 2017|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171023214308/http://www.italy24.ilsole24ore.com/art/lexicon/2016-12-05/philippe-donnet-155636.php?uuid=AD4fYx7B|archive-date=23 October 2017}}</ref>


In 1999, Donnet was appointed CEO of AXA Assicurazioni in Italy<ref name = "ANIA"/> and then in 2001 he was appointed Regional CEO, responsible for the Mediterranean region, Middle East, Latin America and Canada.<ref name="Formiche" /> Additionally, in 2002, Donnet was assigned the role of chairman and CEO of AXA Re as well as Chairman of AXA Corporate Solutions.<ref name="IlSole24OreProfile" /> In 2003, Donnet was named CEO of Axa Japan<ref name="Repubblica">{{Cite news|author=Paolo Possamai|title=Generali, Donnet rugbista zen un francese a cavallo del Leone|work=[[la Repubblica]]|date=21 March 2016}}</ref> where he operated in the context of an economy characterized by very low interest rates;<ref name=":0" /> in 2006 he took on the role of CEO for the entire Asia-Pacific region.<ref name="Formiche" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/finanza-e-mercati/2016-12-09/generali-via-riassetto-governance-064001.shtml?uuid=ADfu7VAC|title=Generali, al via riassetto governance|work=Il Sole 24 ORE|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref>
In 1999, Donnet was appointed CEO of AXA Assicurazioni in Italy<ref name = "ANIA"/> and then in 2001 he was appointed Regional CEO, responsible for the Mediterranean region, Middle East, Latin America and Canada.<ref name="Formiche" /> Additionally, in 2002, Donnet was assigned the role of chairman and CEO of AXA Re as well as Chairman of AXA Corporate Solutions.<ref name="IlSole24OreProfile" /> In 2003, Donnet was named CEO of Axa Japan<ref name="Repubblica">{{Cite news|author=Paolo Possamai|title=Generali, Donnet rugbista zen un francese a cavallo del Leone|work=[[la Repubblica]]|date=21 March 2016}}</ref> where he operated in the context of an economy characterized by very low interest rates;<ref name=":0" /> in 2006 he took on the role of CEO for the entire Asia-Pacific region.<ref name="Formiche" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/finanza-e-mercati/2016-12-09/generali-via-riassetto-governance-064001.shtml?uuid=ADfu7VAC|title=Generali, al via riassetto governance|work=Il Sole 24 ORE|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref>


In 2007, he left the insurance sector for a period of six years to take on the position of General Manager for the Asia-Pacific region at [[Wendel (group)|Wendel]] Investissement, Singapore.<ref name="Repubblica" /> In 2010, Donnet founded HLD, an investment firm. In 2008, he joined the Board of Directors of Vivendi, a role he kept until 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.groupehld.com/en/our-story/|title=HLD {{!}} Jean-Bernard Lafonta {{!}} Our story|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref>
In 2007, he left the insurance sector for a period of six years to take on the position of General Manager for the Asia-Pacific region at [[Wendel (group)|Wendel]] Investissement, Singapore.<ref name="Repubblica" /> In 2010, Donnet founded HLD, an investment firm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.groupehld.com/en/our-story/|title=HLD {{!}} Jean-Bernard Lafonta {{!}} Our story|access-date=8 May 2023|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190701093310/https://www.groupehld.com/en/our-story/|archive-date=1 July 2019}}</ref> In 2008, he joined the Board of Directors of Vivendi, a role he kept until 2016.


=== Career at Generali ===
=== Career at Generali ===
Donnet joined Generali in 2013 as country manager for Italy and CEO of Generali Italy.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Anna Messia|title=Donnet guiderà Generali Italia|work=[[MF Milano Finanza|Milano Finanza]]|date=1 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.milanofinanza.it/news/greco-chiama-donnet-per-generali-italia-201307312153155611|title=Greco chiama Donnet per Generali Italia - MilanoFinanza.it|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref> He led the integration of five Generali Group brands (Generali, Ina Assitalia, Toro, Lloyd Italico e Augusta).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.intelligentinsurer.com/news/generali-appoints-ceo-and-general-manager-8100|title=Intelligent Insurer - Generali appoints CEO and general|access-date=5 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.affaritaliani.it/economia/generali-donnet-italia12092014.html|title=Nuova organizzazione per Generali Italia. Donnet accelera sull'operatività. Ecco la sua squadra|work=Affaritaliani.it|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref> In the same period, starting from February 2015, he held the position of Chairman of the MIB School of Management in Trieste for three years.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mib.edu/it/media/news!/il-presidente-mib-philippe-donnet-e-il-nuovo-ad-e-group-ceo-di-assicurazioni-generali|title=Il Presidente MIB Philippe Donnet è il nuovo AD e Group CEO di Assicurazioni Generali|work=MIB Trieste School of Management|access-date=2017-01-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508142234/http://mib.edu/it/media/news!/il-presidente-mib-philippe-donnet-e-il-nuovo-ad-e-group-ceo-di-assicurazioni-generali|archive-date=8 May 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Donnet joined Generali in 2013 as country manager for Italy and CEO of [[Generali Italia]].<ref>{{Cite news|author=Anna Messia|title=Donnet guiderà Generali Italia|work=[[MF Milano Finanza|Milano Finanza]]|date=1 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.affaritaliani.it/economia/generali-donnet-italia12092014.html|title=Greco chiama Donnet per Generali Italia - MilanoFinanza.it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405231016/https://www.affaritaliani.it/economia/generali-donnet-italia12092014.html |access-date=8 May 2023|archive-date=2023-04-05 }}</ref> He led the integration of five Generali Group brands (Generali, Ina Assitalia, Toro, Lloyd Italico e Augusta).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.intelligentinsurer.com/news/generali-appoints-ceo-and-general-manager-8100|title=Intelligent Insurer - Generali appoints CEO and general|access-date=5 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.affaritaliani.it/economia/generali-donnet-italia12092014.html|title=Nuova organizzazione per Generali Italia. Donnet accelera sull'operatività. Ecco la sua squadra|work=Affaritaliani.it|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref> In the same period, starting from February 2015, he held the position of Chairman of the MIB School of Management in Trieste for three years.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mib.edu/it/media/news!/il-presidente-mib-philippe-donnet-e-il-nuovo-ad-e-group-ceo-di-assicurazioni-generali|title=Il Presidente MIB Philippe Donnet è il nuovo AD e Group CEO di Assicurazioni Generali|work=MIB Trieste School of Management|access-date=2017-01-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508142234/http://mib.edu/it/media/news!/il-presidente-mib-philippe-donnet-e-il-nuovo-ad-e-group-ceo-di-assicurazioni-generali|archive-date=8 May 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Appointed CEO of Generali Group on 17 March 2016,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/generali-ceo-idUSI6N16A012|title=Generali committee picks Donnet as CEO, Minali as MD-source|access-date=5 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.corriere.it/economia/16_marzo_18/generali-utile-2015-2-miliardi-dividendo-cresce-20percento-6e7201c0-ecd4-11e5-a691-1e1091159f0c.shtml|title=Donnet: «Inizia un nuovo percorso Generali vincerà la sfida dei mercati Fondamentale è fare squadra»|work=Corriere della Sera|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref> under his management the Group's results improved significantly between 2016 and 2021: the operating result grew from 4.8 billion to reach 5.9 billion euros (the best operating result ever),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.teleborsa.it/News/2022/03/15/generali-risultato-operativo-record-nel-2021-donnet-manteniamo-promesse-fatte-al-mercato-5.html|title=Generali, risultato operativo record nel 2021. Donnet: manteniamo promesse fatte al mercato|website=Teleborsa|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref> the net result reached 2.8 billion from 2.0 billion euros, [[Debt|debt]] dropped to 9.6 billion from 13.1 billion euro, and the [[Solvency ratio|Solvency Ratio]] rose to 227%, up from 175%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.generali.com/media/press-releases/all/2017/Consolidated-Results-as-of-31-December-2016-Press-Release|title=GENERALI GROUP CONSOLIDATED RESULTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2016 - Press release (1)|website=generali|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.generali.com/media/press-releases/all/2022/Consolidated-Results-as-of-31-December-2021|title=Generali Group Consolidated Results as of 31 December 2021(1)|website=generali|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref> Under his guidance, Generali renewed its relationship with [[Venice]], collaborating in the restoration of the Royal Gardens (2019),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.venicegardensfoundation.org/generali-assicurazioni-partner-del-restauro-dei-giardini-reali-di-venezia|title=Generali Assicurazioni partner del restauro dei Giardini Reali di Venezia {{!}} Venice Gardens Foundation|website=www.venicegardensfoundation.org|access-date=2023-04-04}}</ref> restoring the [[Procuratie#Procuratie_Vecchie|Procuratie Vecchie]] (reopened to the public in 2022),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.artribune.com/progettazione/architettura/2022/04/procuratie-vecchie-chipperfield/|title=Riaprono le Procuratie Vecchie a Venezia|author=Arianna Testino|date=8 April 2022|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/venezia/procuratie-vecchie-inaugurate-1.7548679|title=Procuratie Vecchie Venezia, inaugurate dopo il restauro. Zaia: "Opera faraonica" - Cronaca|website=il Resto del Carlino|date=8 April 2022|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref> and participating in the foundation of the association "Venice, the world capital of sustainability.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hydronews.it/venezia-vuole-diventare-capitale-mondiale-della-sostenibilita-puntando-sullidrogeno/|title=Venezia vuole diventare “capitale mondiale della sostenibilità” puntando sull’idrogeno|website=HydroNews|date=13 July 2021|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref>
Appointed CEO of Generali Group on 17 March 2016,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/generali-ceo-idUSI6N16A012|title=Generali committee picks Donnet as CEO, Minali as MD-source|access-date=5 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.corriere.it/economia/16_marzo_18/generali-utile-2015-2-miliardi-dividendo-cresce-20percento-6e7201c0-ecd4-11e5-a691-1e1091159f0c.shtml|title=Donnet: "Inizia un nuovo percorso Generali vincerà la sfida dei mercati Fondamentale è fare squadra"|work=Corriere della Sera|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref> under his management the Group's results improved significantly between 2016 and 2021: the operating result grew from 4.8 billion to reach 5.9 billion euros (the best operating result ever),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.teleborsa.it/News/2022/03/15/generali-risultato-operativo-record-nel-2021-donnet-manteniamo-promesse-fatte-al-mercato-5.html|title=Generali, risultato operativo record nel 2021. Donnet: manteniamo promesse fatte al mercato|website=Teleborsa|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref> the net result reached 2.8 billion from 2.0 billion euros, [[debt]] dropped to 9.6 billion from 13.1 billion euro, and the [[Solvency ratio|Solvency Ratio]] rose to 227%, up from 175%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.generali.com/media/press-releases/all/2017/Consolidated-Results-as-of-31-December-2016-Press-Release|title=GENERALI GROUP CONSOLIDATED RESULTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2016 - Press release (1)|website=generali|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.generali.com/media/press-releases/all/2022/Consolidated-Results-as-of-31-December-2021|title=Generali Group Consolidated Results as of 31 December 2021(1)|website=generali|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref> Under his guidance, Generali renewed its relationship with [[Venice]], collaborating in the restoration of the Royal Gardens (2019),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.venicegardensfoundation.org/generali-assicurazioni-partner-del-restauro-dei-giardini-reali-di-venezia|title=Generali Assicurazioni partner del restauro dei Giardini Reali di Venezia {{!}} Venice Gardens Foundation|website=www.venicegardensfoundation.org|access-date=2023-04-04}}</ref> restoring the [[Procuratie#Procuratie Vecchie|Procuratie Vecchie]] (reopened to the public in 2022),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.artribune.com/progettazione/architettura/2022/04/procuratie-vecchie-chipperfield/|title=Riaprono le Procuratie Vecchie a Venezia|author=Arianna Testino|date=8 April 2022|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/venezia/procuratie-vecchie-inaugurate-1.7548679|title=Procuratie Vecchie Venezia, inaugurate dopo il restauro. Zaia: "Opera faraonica" - Cronaca|website=il Resto del Carlino|date=8 April 2022|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref> and participating in the foundation of the association "Venice, the world capital of sustainability.”<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hydronews.it/venezia-vuole-diventare-capitale-mondiale-della-sostenibilita-puntando-sullidrogeno/|title=Venezia vuole diventare "capitale mondiale della sostenibilità" puntando sull'idrogeno|website=HydroNews|date=13 July 2021|access-date=8 May 2023}}</ref>


In May 2016, he was appointed Chairman of [[Generali Italia]], a role he held until August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nordesteconomia.gelocal.it/economia/2016/05/12/news/generali-prime-mosse-di-donnet-sesana-direttore-1.38787987|title=Generali, prime mosse di Donnet: Sesana direttore di Generali Italia|website=Nord Est Economia|date=12 May 2016|access-date=9 May 2023}}</ref>
In May 2016, he was appointed Chairman of [[Generali Italia]], a role he held until August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nordesteconomia.gelocal.it/economia/2016/05/12/news/generali-prime-mosse-di-donnet-sesana-direttore-1.38787987|title=Generali, prime mosse di Donnet: Sesana direttore di Generali Italia|website=Nord Est Economia|date=12 May 2016|access-date=9 May 2023}}</ref>
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== Other activities ==
== Other activities ==
* Italian National Association of Insurance Companies (ANIA), Vice President (2016-2017)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ania.it/it/chi-siamo/organi-direttivi/|titolo=Organi Direttivi - Ania|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170115232837/http://www.ania.it/it/chi-siamo/organi-direttivi|archive-date=15 January 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstonline.info/a/2016/01/19/ania-tre-nuovi-vicepresidenti-e-un-comitato-esecut/12fd53f7-7d55-4a32-975d-ec8ddaf4e426|title=Ania, tre nuovi vicepresidenti: Donnet, Bradshaw e Di Benedetto|website=Firstonline|access-date=9 May 2023}}</ref>
* Italian National Association of Insurance Companies (ANIA), Vice President (2016-2017)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ania.it/it/chi-siamo/organi-direttivi/|title=Organi Direttivi - Ania|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170115232837/http://www.ania.it/it/chi-siamo/organi-direttivi|archive-date=15 January 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstonline.info/a/2016/01/19/ania-tre-nuovi-vicepresidenti-e-un-comitato-esecut/12fd53f7-7d55-4a32-975d-ec8ddaf4e426|title=Ania, tre nuovi vicepresidenti: Donnet, Bradshaw e Di Benedetto|website=Firstonline|access-date=9 May 2023}}</ref>
* He supported the creation of The Human Safety Net, Generali's initiative to help vulnerable families and the integration of refugees through work and entrepreneurship, of which he is a Board member (since 2017)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehumansafetynet.org/it/about/foundation|title=La Fondazione|website=The Human Safety Net|access-date=9 May 2023}}</ref>
* He supported the creation of The Human Safety Net, Generali's initiative to help vulnerable families and the integration of refugees through work and entrepreneurship, of which he is a Board member (since 2017)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehumansafetynet.org/it/about/foundation|title=La Fondazione|website=The Human Safety Net|access-date=9 May 2023}}</ref>
* Insurance Development Forum (IDF), Member of the Steering Committee (since 2022)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insdevforum.org/governance-membership/members/philippe-donnet/|title=Philippe Donnet|website=Insurance Development Forum|access-date=9 May 2023}}</ref>
* Insurance Development Forum (IDF), Member of the Steering Committee (since 2022)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insdevforum.org/governance-membership/members/philippe-donnet/|title=Philippe Donnet|website=Insurance Development Forum|access-date=9 May 2023}}</ref>
* Domaine national de Chambord, President of the Board of Directors (since July 2023)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000047836888|title=Décret du 13 juillet 2023 portant nomination du président du conseil d'administration du Domaine national de Chambord - M. DONNET (Philippe)|website=Legifrance.gouv.fr|access-date=20 July 2023}}</ref>
* Pan-European Insurance Forum (PEIF), Chair (since October 2024)<ref>{{cite news|title=Peif.eu |url=https://www.peif.eu/}}<!-- auto-translated from Italian by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
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* {{Flag|France}}: ''Chevalier'' (Knight) of the [[Ordre national du Mérite]] in 2006<ref>{{Citation|title=Décret du 15 mai 2006 portant promotion et nomination|url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000000425684|access-date=5 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Décret du 13 juillet 2016 portant promotion et nomination|url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000032891544|access-date=5 May 2017}}</ref>
* {{Flag|France}}: ''Chevalier'' (Knight) of the [[Ordre national du Mérite]] in 2006<ref>{{Citation|title=Décret du 15 mai 2006 portant promotion et nomination|url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000000425684|access-date=5 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Décret du 13 juillet 2016 portant promotion et nomination|url=https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000032891544|access-date=5 May 2017}}</ref>
* {{Flag|France}}: ''Chevalier'' (Knight) of the [[Legion of Honour|Légion d'honneur]] in 2016<ref>[https://www.argusdelassurance.com/institutions/legion-d-honneur-la-promotion-du-14-juillet-2016.109428 Légion d’honneur: la promotion du 14 juillet 2016]</ref>
* {{Flag|France}}: ''Chevalier'' (Knight) of the [[Legion of Honour|Légion d'honneur]] in 2016<ref>[https://www.argusdelassurance.com/institutions/legion-d-honneur-la-promotion-du-14-juillet-2016.109428 Légion d’honneur: la promotion du 14 juillet 2016]</ref>
* {{Flag|Italy}}: ''Cavaliere'' (Knight) of the [[Order of Merit for Labour]] in 2021<ref>[https://www.cavalieridellavoro.it/app/uploads/2021/05/CS-Neo-Cavalieri-del-Lavoro-2021-31-maggio-2021_.pdf Comunicato stampa - NOMINATI I 25 NUOVI CAVALIERI DEL LAVORO]</ref>
* {{Flag|Italy}}: ''Cavaliere'' (Knight) of the [[Order of Merit for Labour]] in 2021<ref>[https://www.cavalieridellavoro.it/app/uploads/2021/05/CS-Neo-Cavalieri-del-Lavoro-2021-31-maggio-2021_.pdf Comunicato stampa - NOMINATI I 25 NUOVI CAVALIERI DEL LAVORO]</ref>


=== Other awards ===
=== Other awards ===
* In 2022<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.teleborsa.it/News/2022/09/13/generali-la-piu-premiata-nella-institutional-investor-survey-donnet-miglior-ceo-del-settore-assicurativo-97.html|title=Generali la più premiata nella Institutional Investor Survey. Donnet miglior CEO del settore assicurativo|website=Teleborsa|access-date=9 May 2023}}</ref>, 2023<ref>[https://www.firstonline.info/en/generali-donnet-premiato-miglior-ceo-del-settore-assicurativo-da-institutional-investor/ Generali, Donnet awarded "best CEO" in the insurance sector by Institutional Investor]</ref>, and 2024<ref>{{cite web|language=it |title=Generali ai vertici delle classifiche di Extel: Philippe Donnet si conferma miglior CEO del settore assicurativo |url=https://finanza.lastampa.it/News/2024/09/05/generali-ai-vertici-delle-classifiche-di-extel-philippe-donnet-si-conferma-miglior-ceo-del-settore-assicurativo/MTI5XzIwMjQtMDktMDVfVExC |website=La Stampa}}<!-- auto-translated from Italian by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> he was named "Best CEO" of the insurance sector in the All-Europe Executive Team ranking of Institutional Investors
* In 2022, he was named "Best CEO" of the insurance sector in the All-Europe Executive Team ranking of Institutional Investors
* In 2023
* In 2023, the Foreign Policy Association awarded him the "Corporate Social Responsibility Award".
** the Foreign Policy Association awarded him the "Corporate Social Responsibility Award"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fpa.org/events/index.cfm?act=show_event&event_id=882|title=Foreign Policy Association|website=www.fpa.org|access-date=9 May 2023}}</ref>
** the Fondazione Premio Galileo 2000 awarded him the "Premio Galileo 2000 per l'Impresa"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://luce.lanazione.it/scienze-e-culture/premio-galileo-montorsi/|title=Premio Galileo 2000: "Lo dedico alle famiglie che soffrono e al loro sorriso - Luce|date=21 May 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it/news/ultima-ora/1399838/musica-arte-scienza-e-impresa-a-firenze-il-xix-premio-galileo-2000.html|title=Musica, arte, scienza e impresa, a Firenze il XIX Premio Galileo 2000}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Assicurazioni Generali]]
* [[Andrea Sironi]]


==References==
==References==

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Philippe Donnet
Philippe Donnet
Born (1960-07-26) July 26, 1960 (age 64)
Suresnes, France
Alma materÉcole Polytechnique, Institut des Actuaires
EmployerAssicurazioni Generali
TitleCEO
Term2016–present

Philippe Donnet (born 26 July 1960 in Suresnes, France) is a French business executive with Italian citizenship and has been the CEO of Assicurazioni Generali since March 2016.[1][2]

Education

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Donnet entered École Polytechnique in 1980 and graduated in Engineering in 1983; there he met Claude Bébéar, the founder of AXA, who later became his mentor.[3] In 1986, he became an actuary,[4] and in 1991 he became agrégé at the Institute of Actuaries of France.[5][6][7]

Career

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Early career

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In 1985, Donnet began his insurance career at AXA,[5] where he held different positions until 1997, when he was appointed Deputy Managing Director of AXA Conseil.[8]

In 1999, Donnet was appointed CEO of AXA Assicurazioni in Italy[5] and then in 2001 he was appointed Regional CEO, responsible for the Mediterranean region, Middle East, Latin America and Canada.[6] Additionally, in 2002, Donnet was assigned the role of chairman and CEO of AXA Re as well as Chairman of AXA Corporate Solutions.[8] In 2003, Donnet was named CEO of Axa Japan[9] where he operated in the context of an economy characterized by very low interest rates;[3] in 2006 he took on the role of CEO for the entire Asia-Pacific region.[6][10]

In 2007, he left the insurance sector for a period of six years to take on the position of General Manager for the Asia-Pacific region at Wendel Investissement, Singapore.[9] In 2010, Donnet founded HLD, an investment firm.[11] In 2008, he joined the Board of Directors of Vivendi, a role he kept until 2016.

Career at Generali

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Donnet joined Generali in 2013 as country manager for Italy and CEO of Generali Italia.[12][13] He led the integration of five Generali Group brands (Generali, Ina Assitalia, Toro, Lloyd Italico e Augusta).[14][15] In the same period, starting from February 2015, he held the position of Chairman of the MIB School of Management in Trieste for three years.[16]

Appointed CEO of Generali Group on 17 March 2016,[17][18] under his management the Group's results improved significantly between 2016 and 2021: the operating result grew from 4.8 billion to reach 5.9 billion euros (the best operating result ever),[19] the net result reached 2.8 billion from 2.0 billion euros, debt dropped to 9.6 billion from 13.1 billion euro, and the Solvency Ratio rose to 227%, up from 175%.[20][21] Under his guidance, Generali renewed its relationship with Venice, collaborating in the restoration of the Royal Gardens (2019),[22] restoring the Procuratie Vecchie (reopened to the public in 2022),[23][24] and participating in the foundation of the association "Venice, the world capital of sustainability.”[25]

In May 2016, he was appointed Chairman of Generali Italia, a role he held until August 2022.[26]

In 2022, Generali’s outgoing board put forward Donnet for a third mandate as CEO.[27] On 29 April 2022, Donnet was reconfirmed as Group CEO of Generali, with the majority of votes of the Shareholders' Meeting in favour of his reappointment.[28][29]

Other activities

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  • Italian National Association of Insurance Companies (ANIA), Vice President (2016-2017)[30][31]
  • He supported the creation of The Human Safety Net, Generali's initiative to help vulnerable families and the integration of refugees through work and entrepreneurship, of which he is a Board member (since 2017)[32]
  • Insurance Development Forum (IDF), Member of the Steering Committee (since 2022)[33]
  • Domaine national de Chambord, President of the Board of Directors (since July 2023)[34]
  • Pan-European Insurance Forum (PEIF), Chair (since October 2024)[35]

Personal life

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Donnet is a former rugby player[36] and he is among the major French wood barrel manufacturers.[37]

He is very attached to the city of Venice, where he chose to reside; on 23 April 2021, he was conferred Italian citizenship by the mayor Luigi Brugnaro.

He is passionate about cycling and tennis and has three children.[38][39]

Honours and awards

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Other awards

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  • In 2022[44], 2023[45], and 2024[46] he was named "Best CEO" of the insurance sector in the All-Europe Executive Team ranking of Institutional Investors
  • In 2023
    • the Foreign Policy Association awarded him the "Corporate Social Responsibility Award"[47]
    • the Fondazione Premio Galileo 2000 awarded him the "Premio Galileo 2000 per l'Impresa"[48][49]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Generali: Board of Directors". Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Reuters - Profile: Philippe Donnet". Retrieved 5 May 2017.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ a b Grégoire Pinson (30 March 2017). "Portrait - Philippe Donnet, directeur général de Generali". Challenges.
  4. ^ "Philippe Donnet, la force tranquille de Generali". Les Echos. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Roger Philippe Donnet - Ania". www.ania.it (in Italian). Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  6. ^ a b c Niccolò Mazzarino (11 March 2016). "Philippe Donnet, chi è il successore di Mario Greco alle Assicurazioni Generali". Formiche.net. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  7. ^ Anna Messia (12 March 2016). "Un Leone alla francese". Milano Finanza.
  8. ^ a b "Il Sole 24 Ore - Profile: Philippe Donnet". Il Sole 24 Ore. Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  9. ^ a b Paolo Possamai (21 March 2016). "Generali, Donnet rugbista zen un francese a cavallo del Leone". la Repubblica.
  10. ^ "Generali, al via riassetto governance". Il Sole 24 ORE. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  11. ^ "HLD | Jean-Bernard Lafonta | Our story". Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  12. ^ Anna Messia (1 August 2013). "Donnet guiderà Generali Italia". Milano Finanza.
  13. ^ "Greco chiama Donnet per Generali Italia - MilanoFinanza.it". Archived from the original on 2023-04-05. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Intelligent Insurer - Generali appoints CEO and general". Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  15. ^ "Nuova organizzazione per Generali Italia. Donnet accelera sull'operatività. Ecco la sua squadra". Affaritaliani.it. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  16. ^ "Il Presidente MIB Philippe Donnet è il nuovo AD e Group CEO di Assicurazioni Generali". MIB Trieste School of Management. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
  17. ^ "Generali committee picks Donnet as CEO, Minali as MD-source". Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  18. ^ "Donnet: "Inizia un nuovo percorso Generali vincerà la sfida dei mercati Fondamentale è fare squadra"". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  19. ^ "Generali, risultato operativo record nel 2021. Donnet: manteniamo promesse fatte al mercato". Teleborsa. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  20. ^ "GENERALI GROUP CONSOLIDATED RESULTS AT 31 DECEMBER 2016 - Press release (1)". generali. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  21. ^ "Generali Group Consolidated Results as of 31 December 2021(1)". generali. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  22. ^ "Generali Assicurazioni partner del restauro dei Giardini Reali di Venezia | Venice Gardens Foundation". www.venicegardensfoundation.org. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  23. ^ Arianna Testino (8 April 2022). "Riaprono le Procuratie Vecchie a Venezia". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  24. ^ "Procuratie Vecchie Venezia, inaugurate dopo il restauro. Zaia: "Opera faraonica" - Cronaca". il Resto del Carlino. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  25. ^ "Venezia vuole diventare "capitale mondiale della sostenibilità" puntando sull'idrogeno". HydroNews. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  26. ^ "Generali, prime mosse di Donnet: Sesana direttore di Generali Italia". Nord Est Economia. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  27. ^ Stefano Bernabei (15 March 2022). "Generali investor proposes naming insurer's Austria chief as CEO". Reuters. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  28. ^ "The 2022 Annual General Meeting approves the 2021 financial statements and appoints the new Board of Directors". generali. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  29. ^ "Generali: lista del cda con Donnet vince in assemblea - Economia". Agenzia ANSA. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  30. ^ "Organi Direttivi - Ania". Archived from the original on 15 January 2017.
  31. ^ "Ania, tre nuovi vicepresidenti: Donnet, Bradshaw e Di Benedetto". Firstonline. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  32. ^ "La Fondazione". The Human Safety Net. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  33. ^ "Philippe Donnet". Insurance Development Forum. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  34. ^ "Décret du 13 juillet 2023 portant nomination du président du conseil d'administration du Domaine national de Chambord - M. DONNET (Philippe)". Legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  35. ^ "Peif.eu".
  36. ^ "Generali, tassi zero e mercati volatili: la doppia sfida del "rugbista" Donnet". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  37. ^ Dell'Olio, Luigi (29 March 2016). "Donnet, la "forza tranquilla" del Leone". Il Piccolo (in Italian).
  38. ^ "Philippe Donnet, la force tranquille de Generali". Les Echos. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  39. ^ "Generali, Donnet rugbista zen un francese a cavallo del Leone". la Repubblica. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  40. ^ Décret du 15 mai 2006 portant promotion et nomination, retrieved 5 May 2017
  41. ^ Décret du 13 juillet 2016 portant promotion et nomination, retrieved 5 May 2017
  42. ^ Légion d’honneur: la promotion du 14 juillet 2016
  43. ^ Comunicato stampa - NOMINATI I 25 NUOVI CAVALIERI DEL LAVORO
  44. ^ "Generali la più premiata nella Institutional Investor Survey. Donnet miglior CEO del settore assicurativo". Teleborsa. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  45. ^ Generali, Donnet awarded "best CEO" in the insurance sector by Institutional Investor
  46. ^ "Generali ai vertici delle classifiche di Extel: Philippe Donnet si conferma miglior CEO del settore assicurativo". La Stampa (in Italian).
  47. ^ "Foreign Policy Association". www.fpa.org. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  48. ^ "Premio Galileo 2000: "Lo dedico alle famiglie che soffrono e al loro sorriso - Luce". 21 May 2023.
  49. ^ "Musica, arte, scienza e impresa, a Firenze il XIX Premio Galileo 2000".
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