Brussels, Belgium, July 2026 — Ageas Group has promoted Viola Zsédely-Takács to the role of Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO), effective July 1, 2026. In her new executive position, she will lead the Group’s Business Development function, working closely with Raphaël Copis, who has assumed the role of Chief Technology Officer, in a complementary leadership structure focused on driving innovation, sustainable growth, and strategic transformation across the organization.
With over 16 years of experience spanning insurance, strategy, innovation, business development, risk management, and actuarial sciences, Viola has built a distinguished career driving transformational initiatives and future growth opportunities across international insurance markets. Her promotion reflects Ageas’ confidence in her strategic vision and proven ability to translate innovation into business value.
Viola has been with Ageas Group for nearly 10 years, steadily progressing through a series of strategic leadership roles. Most recently, she served as Business Development Director – New Growth Engines, where she led the Group’s innovation initiatives across Europe and Asia. In this role, she worked closely with Business CEOs, senior executives, and the Executive Committee to implement the Group’s strategic agenda, driving product, service, and distribution innovation while developing digital B2B2C partnerships. Under her leadership, Ageas successfully launched more than 35 strategic partnerships across multiple markets, attracting over one million new customers and generating significant new business growth.
Earlier, as Strategy Manager, Viola led Think2030, Ageas’ internal strategic think tank, helping shape the company’s long-term vision by identifying emerging trends and translating them into actionable business strategies. She played a pivotal role in advancing the Group’s strategic planning process, strengthening market intelligence capabilities, and supporting portfolio management and merger and acquisition decisions. She previously served as Senior Corporate Performance Manager within the Group Finance Department, where she monitored business performance, supported financial planning, and provided strategic analysis for the Executive Committee and Board.
Before joining Ageas, Viola held risk leadership positions with KBC Bank & Verzekering and K&H Insurance, where she specialized in risk management, Solvency II implementation, capital optimization, actuarial analysis, and enterprise risk frameworks. She began her professional journey through actuarial internships with GRAWE Insurance, Dolphio Consulting, and Provident Financial Advisory, building a strong technical foundation in insurance and financial services.
Viola holds a Master’s Degree in Mathematics from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, equipping her with strong analytical expertise that has underpinned her successful leadership career in insurance, strategy, and business transformation.
About Ageas Group
Ageas is a leading international insurance group with a heritage spanning more than 200 years, providing Life and Non-Life insurance solutions to retail and business customers while also operating in the reinsurance sector. The Group conducts business across Europe and Asia through wholly owned subsidiaries and long-term partnerships with leading financial institutions and distribution partners.
Employing approximately 50,000 people, Ageas reported annual inflows exceeding EUR 18.5 billion in 2024 and ranks among the market leaders in the countries where it operates. Guided by its values of Care, Share, Deliver, and Dare, the company is committed to fostering an inclusive culture, driving innovation, and creating sustainable value for customers, employees, shareholders, and communities worldwide.
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