NEW YORK, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company announced today the following four individuals' elections as senior vice presidents: Jackie Brabham - Annuity Operations Keith Floman - Actuarial Tracey Gray-Walker - Diversity and Inclusion Steve Mabry - Annuity Product Development "The strength of our company, especially during a period of challenging market turmoil, is determined by the strength of its leadership," said Christopher M. "Kip" Condron, chairman and chief executive officer of AXA Equitable. "In their respective areas, Jackie, Keith, Tracey and Steve have consistently demonstrated a talent for inspiring superior performance and leading their teams with the highest standards. Their promotions to senior management roles affirm our ambition to differentiate AXA Equitable from our competition." Jackie Brabham has been promoted to senior vice president and head of the Accumulator(R) variable annuity operations center in Secaucus, N.J. Ms. Brabham has management responsibility for all new business, customer service, in-force processing and business services related to the company's flagship Accumulator(R) variable annuity series. She reports to James Shepherdson, executive vice president of AXA Equitable and president of AXA Distributors, LLC, the company's wholesale distribution organization. Ms. Brabham joined the company in her current function as vice president in September 2007. Prior to joining AXA Equitable, she worked at Lincoln Financial, where she was vice president of annuity service operations. Ms. Brabham received a Bachelor of Arts degree in art history and an MBA in finance from Southern Methodist University. Keith Floman has been promoted to senior vice president and actuary, reporting to Charles Marino, executive vice president and chief actuary. Mr. Floman is responsible for valuations, earnings analysis, forecasting and experience studies for all business lines. In addition, he oversees the reporting of financial results and forecasting to AXA Group. Mr. Floman joined AXA Equitable in 2006 as chief actuary and head of risk management and valuation for AXA Corporate Solutions Life Reinsurance (ACS), a reinsurance subsidiary of AXA Group. Previously, Mr. Floman worked at Ernst & Young as a senior manager. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the State University of New York, Albany. He is a fellow in the Society of Actuaries (F.S.A.) and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries (M.A.A.A.). Tracey Gray-Walker, who was appointed chief diversity officer in March 2008, has been promoted to senior vice president, reporting to Jennifer Blevins, executive vice president and director of human resources. Ms. Gray-Walker is responsible for driving efforts to foster a diverse and inclusive environment within all of the company's business units. She also advises and supports executive management on diversity and inclusion goals, develops relationships with diverse professional organizations for talent acquisition, and measures progress on the company's inclusion initiatives. Ms. Gray-Walker joined AXA Equitable's Financial Management Development Training Program in 1989, and has held key positions in marketing, sales, business planning, operations, technology and finance. Prior to joining AXA Equitable, Ms. Gray-Walker was a senior auditor with Touche Ross & Co. She has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Steve Mabry has been promoted to senior vice president of annuity product development, reporting to Claude Methot, executive vice president and chief product officer. Mr. Mabry has oversight for the design of new annuity products and features that ensure AXA Equitable's top tier competiveness in the individual, 401(k), institutional and tax-sheltered annuity markets. In addition to product design, Mr. Mabry leads a team responsible for providing direction and support to the company's distribution channels relative to the positioning and launching of variable annuity products. He has been with AXA Equitable for over 20 years, holding management roles in the annuity, life and 401(k) operations, sales and product development areas. Mr. Mabry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from the California State University, Fresno. About AXA Equitable In business since 1859, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company is a leading financial protection company and one of the nation's premier providers of life insurance, annuity, and investment products and services. The company's products and services are distributed to individuals and business owners through its retail distribution channel, AXA Advisors, LLC; to the financial services market through its wholesale distribution channel, AXA Distributors, LLC; and to corporations and their employees through its corporate distribution channel, Corporate Markets. AXA Equitable, a subsidiary of AXA Financial Inc., is part of the global AXA Group, a worldwide leader in financial protection strategies and wealth management. "AXA Group" refers to AXA, a French holding company for an international group of insurance and financial services companies together with its direct and indirect consolidated subsidiaries. For more information, visit http://www.axa-equitable.com/. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (NY, NY) issues life insurance and annuity products. Guarantees in the life insurance and annuity products are based on the claims-paying ability of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. Securities are co-distributed through affiliates, AXA Advisors, LLC and AXA Distributors, LLC. AXA Equitable and AXA Advisors do not provide legal or tax advice. Media Contacts: Discretion Winter 212-314-2968 Jo Ann Tizzano 212-314-2979 DATASOURCE: AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company CONTACT: Discretion Winter, +1-212-314-2968, ; or Jo Ann Tizzano, +1-212-314-2979, Web Site: http://www.axa-equitable.com/

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