Appointment of Shonaid Jemmett-Page as Director

RNS Number : 0934W

Aviva PLC

20 December 2021

 

20 December 2021

Directorate Change

Appointment of Shonaid Jemmett-Page as Non-Executive Director of Aviva plc

Aviva plc ("Aviva" or the "Company") announces the appointment of Shonaid Jemmett-Page as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 20 December 2021.

Shonaid is currently Chair of Greencoat UK Wind and Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited, Senior Independent Director of ClearBank and a Non-Executive Director of QinetiQ Group and Caledonia Investments. Shonaid was previously Chair of MS Amlin and has held a number of senior roles during her executive career including Chief Operating Officer of CDC Group, Global SVP Finance and Information at Unilever and a partner at KPMG.

Shonaid will become a member of the Nomination and Governance Committee.

George Culmer, Chair, said:

"Shonaid is an experienced director and we are delighted to welcome her to the Board.  Her business leadership and broad experience including the financial services, sustainability and digital sectors make her a valuable addition to the Aviva Board."

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Enquiries :

Media:

Andrew Reid  [phone]

Sarah Swailes  [phone]

Analysts: 

Rupert Taylor Rea                                                                                             [phone]

Tegan Gill      [phone]

Notes to editors :

· In accordance with paragraph LR 9.6.13R of the listing rules, Aviva confirms there is no information to be disclosed in terms of LR 9.6.13R(1) to LR 9.6.13R (6) inclusive in respect of Shonaid Jemmett-Page.

· At the date of this announcement, Shonaid Jemmett-Page has no beneficial interest in ordinary shares of Aviva

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