Directorate Change

RNS Number : 9018D

Aviva PLC

10 December 2009

 



10 December 2009

AVIVA APPOINTS MICHAEL HAWKER AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Aviva plc ("Aviva") has appointed Michael Hawker as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1st January 2010.

Michael Hawker was chief executive and managing director of Insurance Australia Group, the largest general insurance company in Australia, from November 2001 to May 2008 and is currently an advisory board director at GEMS, the Hong-Kong based private equity firm and a non-executive director of Australian Rugby Union.

Michael Hawker has extensive experience in financial services: he was a group executive at Westpac Banking Corporation, responsible for leading its retail and business banking operations in Australia and New Zealand and has held a number of senior capital markets roles at Citibank both in Australia and Europe. 

Lord Sharman of Redlynch, chairman, said: "Michael Hawker is a very welcome addition to Aviva's board. Michael's deep understanding of insurance and financial markets and his experience of leading large customer focused businesses will be invaluable to Aviva."  

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Enquiries:

Media

Hayley Stimpson, director of external affairs                                       [phone]

Andrew Reid, head of group media relations                                      [phone]

Sue Winston, head of group media relations                                      [phone]

Vanessa Rhodes, senior group media relations manager                  [phone]

James Murgatroyd/Ed Simpkins, Finsbury                                          [phone]

Analysts

Charles Barrows, investor relations director                                       [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 (2) to LR 9.6.13R (6) inclusive, in respect of Michael Hawker.

• At the date of appointment Michael Hawker does not have a beneficial interest in the ordinary shares of the company.

• Aviva is the world's fifth largest* insurance group, serving 50 million customers across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. 

• Aviva's main business activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with worldwide total sales of £51.4 billion and funds under management of £381 billion at 31 December 2008.  

• We are the largest insurance services provider in the UK and one of the leading providers of life and pension products in Europe.  

• A photograph of Michael Hawker is available at www.aviva.com/media/images-and-logos/

• For broadcast-standard video, please visit http://www.aviva.com/media/video/.   

*based on gross worldwide premiums at 31 December 2008

 

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