Directorate Change

RNS Number : 8327R

Aviva PLC

14 December 2016

 

14 December 2016

CHANGES TO COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

Further to the Company's announcement on 29 March 2016 relating to the retirement of Scott Wheway as a director of the Company with effect from 31 December 2016, Aviva plc announces the following changes to the membership of its Board Committees:

Claudia Arney, Independent Non-Executive Director of Aviva plc, will be appointed as Chair of the Governance Committee and as a member of the Risk Committee, having joined the Company on

8 February 2016.  Claudia is currently a member of the Governance, Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

Claudia will also join the Board of Aviva UK Digital Limited as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

All of the changes will be effective 1 January 2017.

Scott will continue as Chairman of Aviva Insurance Limited, the Group's general insurance subsidiary.

This announcement is made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11.

Enquiries:

Media

Sarah Swailes                                                                           [phone]

Andrew Reid                                                                              [phone]

Analysts

Chris Esson                                                                              [phone]

Notes to editors:

·      Aviva provides life insurance, general insurance, health insurance and asset management to 33 million customers, across 16 markets worldwide

·      In the UK we are the leading insurer serving one in every four households and have strong businesses in selected markets in Europe, Asia and Canada. Our shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange and we are a member of the FTSE100 index.  

·      Aviva's asset management business, Aviva Investors, provides asset management services to both Aviva and external clients, and currently manages over £289 billion in assets.

·      Aviva helps people save for the future and manage the risks of everyday life; we paid out £30.7 billion in benefits and claims in 2015.

·      By serving our customers well, we are building a business which is strong and sustainable, which our people are proud to work for, and which makes a positive contribution to society.

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