Directorate Change - Michael Hawker

RNS Number : 7016O

Aviva PLC

31 January 2019

 

31^st January 2019

Aviva plc - Directorate Change

Aviva plc ("Aviva" or the "Company") announces that Michael Hawker will retire from the Board as a Non-Executive Director, and as Chairman of the Risk Committee and as a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees, with effect from 31^st March 2019. He has served as a Non-Executive Director since January 2010. The succession planning process to identify a new Chairman of the Risk Committee is well-advanced.

Commenting on Michael Hawker's retirement, Sir Adrian Montague, Executive Chairman of Aviva, said:

"I would like to thank Michael for his enormous contribution to Aviva over the past nine years. He has brought to the Board a wealth of knowledge and experience gained over a long career in the banking and insurance industries in both executive and non-executive roles in Europe, Asia and Australia, and has been a distinguished Chairman of the Risk Committee."

The announcement is made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11.

Enquiries:

Media

Nigel Prideaux                                                                        [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.

·      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 £350 billion in assets. Total group assets under management at Aviva group are £490 billion.

·      Aviva helps people save for the future and manage the risks of everyday life; in 2017 we paid out 98% of all our claims across all our markets and insurance products. We paid £34.6 billion in benefits and claims in 2017.

·      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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