Aviva PLC Directorate Change - Keith Williams (6565T)
22 March 2019 - 6:01PM
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Aviva PLC
22 March 2019
22 March 2019
Aviva plc Directorate Change
Aviva plc ("Aviva" or the "Company") announces the following
change to the composition of its Board and Committees.
Following his appointment as Chairman of Royal Mail Group plc
with effect from 22 May 2019, Keith Williams will retire from the
Board and as Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the
Nomination, Governance and Risk Committees following the conclusion
of the Company's AGM on 23 May 2019. Keith joined the Aviva Board
in August 2016.
Keith was first appointed to the Board of Royal Mail Group plc
on 1 January 2018. Keith is also Chair of Halfords Group plc,
Deputy Chairman of John Lewis and is Chair of the Rail Review.
Glyn Barker, Senior Independent Director, will re-assume the
role of Chair of the Audit Committee in the interim period. The
succession planning process for appointing a permanent replacement
is well advanced.
Commenting on Keith William's retirement from the Aviva Board,
Sir Adrian Montague, Chairman of Aviva, said:
"I would like to thank Keith for his significant contribution to
the Board and its Committees, in particular in his role as Chair of
the Audit Committee. Keith's financial experience and detailed
knowledge of business planning has greatly benefited the Company
and on behalf of the Board I wish him well for the future."
The announcement is made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11.
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Enquiries:
Media:
Nigel Prideaux +44 (0)20 7662 0215
Andrew Reid +44 (0)20 7662 3131
Analysts:
Chris Esson +44 (0)20 7662 8115
Diane Michelberger +44 (0)20 7662 0911
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 GBP331 billion in assets. Total group assets
under management at Aviva group are GBP470 billion.
-- Aviva helps people save for the future and manage the risks
of everyday life; last year we paid GBP32.9 billion in claims and
benefits on behalf of our 33 million customers.
-- 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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