Directorate Change

RNS Number : 4822N

Aviva PLC

01 October 2012

 



1 October 2012

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

Aviva plc ("Aviva" or "the Company") announces that Mary Francis, an independent non-executive director, has decided to step down from the Board and as a member of the Audit, Nomination and Risk Committees with effect from 3 October 2012.

Mary Francis joined the Aviva Board in 2005 and is also the senior independent director of Centrica plc.  She has recently been proposed for election to the Board of the Swiss Re Group.

Commenting on Mary Francis' retirement, John McFarlane, Chairman of Aviva said: "I would like to thank Mary for her valued service to the Company over the past seven years and her significant contribution to the Board and the Audit, Nomination and Risk Committees.  Mary's broad experience, financial knowledge and business acumen has greatly benefitted the Company and on behalf of the Board I wish her well for the future." 

This announcement is made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11.

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Notes to editors:

·      Mary Francis was appointed to the Board in October 2005. She is currently the senior independent director of Centrica plc, a senior adviser to Chatham House and Chair of Governors, James Allen's Girls' School.

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