Aviva PLC Appointment of Non-Executive Directors (7060C)
October 21 2020 - 4:00AM
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RNS Number : 7060C
Aviva PLC
21 October 2020
21 October 2020
Directorate Change
Appointment of Mohit Joshi and Jim McConville
as Non-Executive Directors of Aviva plc
Aviva plc ("Aviva" or the "Company") announces the appointment
of Mohit Joshi and Jim McConville as Independent Non-Executive
Directors of the Company with effect from 1 December 2020.
Jim and Mohit bring significant experience in retail financial
services and operational and IT transformation to the Board. Jim
was previously Group Finance Director of Phoenix Group, where he
was responsible for all aspects of the Group's financial strategy
and management and during which he led the transition programme
bringing Phoenix and Standard Life Assurance together. Prior to
that he was Chief Financial Officer of Northern Rock from
2010-2012, and prior to that worked for Lloyds TSB Group (now
Lloyds Banking Group plc) in a number of senior finance and
strategy related roles. Jim is currently a Non-Executive Director
of Tesco Bank.
Mohit is a President of Infosys, a global leader in
next-generation digital services and consulting. He heads the
Financial Services, Healthcare and Life Sciences business verticals
for the company and is the Chairperson for EdgeVerve, their
Software subsidiary. Mohit joined Infosys in 2000 after an initial
career in Banking and has over 24 years of professional experience
working across the US, India, Mexico, and Europe.
Jim will assume the role of Chair of the Customer, Conduct and
Reputation Committee and will become a member of the Audit, Risk
and Nomination and Governance Committees. Mohit will become a
member of the Risk and Nomination and Governance Committees.
George Culmer, Chairman, said:
"We are delighted to welcome Mohit and Jim to the Board. Their
tremendous expertise adds significantly to the skills and
experience of the Board. Jim is an experienced CFO and Mohit a
renowned business leader in technology and transformation, and
their collective knowledge of our industry will ensure Aviva
continues to move at pace."
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Enquiries :
Media:
Andrew Reid +44 (0)7800 694 276
Sarah Swailes +44 (0)7800 694 859
Analysts :
Diane Michelberger +44 (0)20 7662 0911
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 Jim
McConville and Mohit Joshi.
-- At the date of this announcement, Mohit Joshi and Jim
McConville have no beneficial interest in ordinary shares of
Aviva.
-- For information on how Aviva is helping our people, customers
and communities impacted by COVID-19 visit:
www.aviva.com/covid-19-our-response/
-- Aviva is a leading international savings, retirement and
insurance business. We exist to be with people when it really
matters, throughout their lives - to help them make the most of
life. We have been taking care of people for more than 320 years,
in line with our purpose of being 'with you today, for a better
tomorrow'.
-- Our vision is to earn our customers' trust as the best place
to save for the future, navigate retirement and insure what matters
most to them. In 2019, we paid GBP33.2 billion in claims and
benefits on behalf of our 33.4 million customers.
-- We will focus on the UK, Ireland and Canada where we have
leading market positions and significant potential. We will invest
for growth in these markets. Our International businesses in Europe
and Asia will be managed for long-term shareholder value. We will
also transform our performance and improve our efficiency. Our
transformation will be underpinned by managing our balance sheet
prudently, reducing debt and increasing our financial
resilience.
-- Total group assets under management at Aviva group are GBP522
billion and our Solvency II capital surplus is GBP12.0 billion
(HY20). Our shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange and we
are a member of the FTSE 100 index.
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