The Hartford Financial Services Group, an insurance and financial services company, has appointed Michael Gregg as head of strategic markets in its wealth management business.

Gregg most recently worked at AXA Global Distributors in Paris, where he was managing director of a new business dedicated to providing guaranteed investment products through third-party distributors in Europe and Asia.

Prior to that, he held positions with AXA Equitable in New York, including senior vice president, wholesale strategy and operations and head of the strategic initiatives group.

Gregg previously worked at McKinsey & Company as a management consultant in New York and San Francisco.

The Hartford Financial Services Group is a provider of insurance and wealth management services for millions of consumers and businesses worldwide.