Jean-Philippe Thierry


Jean-Philippe Thierry was a French businessman in the insurance industry who served as CEO of AGF.

Early life

Born in Paris on 16 October 1948, Thierry graduated from the Sciences Po.

Career

He joined GPA Assurances in 1978, where he served as president from 1989 to 2000. In 1992, he was also president of Worms & Cie and became president of in 1999. On 6 June 2001, he was named CEO of AGF.
In 1996, Thierry became president of the Fédération française des sociétés anonymes d'assurance. During his time as CEO of AGF, he was the highest-paid CEO in France, pocketing a salary of 23.2 million euros. In February 2009, he was appointed to the board of directors of Atos. In 2010, he became vice-president of the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority.

Death

Jean-Philippe Thierry died on 10 November 2023, at the age of 75.

Recognition