Nick Lane

Nick Lane, President of Equitable, leads the company’s commercial business lines, along with its Marketing functions. He is a member of the Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH) Management Committee.

Mr. Lane has held many leadership roles in his nearly 20‑year career with the company. Most recently, he served as CEO and President of AXA Japan, where he was responsible for a $5.4 billion annual revenue business and led a team of 9,000 employees and distributors. He also ran global strategy for AXA Group, leading development and oversight of the company’s five‑year strategic plan and M&A portfolio screenings across 60 countries.

Mr. Lane serves on the Board of Directors for AllianceBernstein and has previously served on the boards of AXA Investment Managers, AXA Private Equity, and AXA Real Estate Management. Prior to joining Equitable, he was a leader in the sales and marketing practice of the global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company.

Mr. Lane has also held leadership roles with key professional organizations. He currently serves on the Board of the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI), and previously served as the Chairman of the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) and Director at the Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association (LIMRA).

Nick was honored as IRI’s 2025 Industry Champion of Retirement Security for his efforts to strengthen Americans’ retirement outcomes. He was also a recipient of the prestigious 2025 Commandant's Leadership Award by the Marine Corps‑Law Enforcement Foundation, a recognition of his service to our country and his leadership in helping Americans build a secure financial future.

Before joining the private sector, Nick served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an infantry platoon commander. He received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University, where he was an All‑American lacrosse player and won two national championships.