Directorate Change

RNS Number : 6363G

Aviva PLC

05 March 2015

 



5 March 2015

Update on Board Changes

We announced on 12 September 2014 that John McFarlane planned to retire from Aviva plc's Board at the 2015 annual general meeting (2015 AGM) and would be succeeded by Sir Adrian Montague. We also announced on 26 February 2015 that Gay Huey Evans would be retiring from the Board at the 2015 AGM. We are now pleased to confirm that these Board changes will take effect from the conclusion of the 2015 AGM which will be held on 29 April 2015.

This announcement is made in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.12R.

Media Enquiries:

Andrew Reid                                                                              [phone]

Sarah Swailes                                                                           [phone]

General Enquiries:

Kathryn Tait, Company Secretarial                                              [phone]

Notes to editors:

·     Sir Adrian is currently a non-executive director of 3i Group plc. He was formerly chairman of Friends Provident, Anglian Water, British Energy and CrossRail, and deputy chairman of Network Rail and the Green Investment Bank and a director of Michael Page International plc. Earlier in his career he held senior positions connected to governmental policy to expand the use of private finance in the provision of public infrastructure, first as the chief executive of the Treasury Taskforce, then as deputy chairman of Partnerships UK plc.

·     Sir Adrian's compensation will remain unchanged from that of the current Chairman.

·     Aviva serves over 31 million customers, in 16 countries across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific

·     Aviva's main business activities are long-term savings, general insurance, and fund management, with worldwide total premiums of over £20 billion and funds under management of £246 billion as at 31 December 2014. 

·     We are the largest insurance services provider in the UK and one of the leading providers of life and pensions products in Europe  

·     A photograph of Sir Adrian Montague is available at www.aviva.com/media/images-and-logos/

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