11th Aug 2006 09:35
Aviva PLC11 August 2006 News release 11 August 2006 AVIVA ANNOUNCES CHANGE TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES Aviva plc ("Aviva"), the savings, investment and insurance group, announcestoday that, as a result of the proposed acquisition of AmerUs Group Co. in theUSA which will increase the size of the group's international operationssignificantly, Philip Scott, executive director, Aviva International, will, from1 September 2006, focus on the further development of Aviva's businesses inNorth America and Asia Pacific. He will also retain responsibility for theworld-wide operations of Morley Fund Management. Philip's responsibility for Aviva's continental European operations will betransferred to Tidjane Thiam, currently managing director, Aviva International,who will become chief executive Aviva Europe, and will join Aviva's executivecommittee. Richard Harvey, group chief executive of Aviva plc, said: "Philip's new rolereflects the group's determination to capitalise on the significant growthopportunity provided by the recently announced AmerUs acquisition and the longerterm potential of Asia. Tidjane's international experience and strategicinsight will be important qualities in the leadership of our Europeanoperations." - ends - Enquiries: Analysts:Charles Barrows, investor relations director +44 (0)20 7662 8115Jessie Burrows, head of investor relations +44 (0)20 7662 2111 Media:Hayley Stimpson, director of external affairs +44 (0)20 7662 7544Sue Winston, head of group media relations +44 (0)20 7662 8221 Biographies: Philip Scott FIA Appointed to the Aviva plc board in May 2000. Joined Norwich Union in 1973 andheld a number of senior positions before joining the board of Norwich Union in1993. Philip is a former chief executive and executive chairman of Norwich UnionLife (Aviva's life assurance and long-term savings business in the UK). Download a picture of Philip Scott Tidjane Thiam Joined Aviva plc in 2002 as group strategy and development director fromMcKinsey & Company (Paris) where he was a Partner. Appointed managing directorof Aviva International in January 2006. Between 1994 and 1999, Tidjane went backto the Ivory Coast, where he was successively Chief Executive Officer of theNational Bureau for Technical Studies and Development, and Minister forDevelopment. He began his career as a consultant with McKinsey & Company inParis, from 1988 to 1994. In 1999, Tidjane was named with Gordon Brown as a member of the Forum's 'DreamCabinet' by the World Economic Forum in Davos. Tidjane is a member of theCommission for Africa, established by UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. Download a picture of Tidjane Thiam Notes to editors: • Aviva's executive committee comprises Aviva plc's executive directors andmembers of Aviva's senior management team. • Aviva plc is the world's fifth-largest insurance group and the UK'slargest insurance services provider (based on gross worldwide premiums at 31December 2005). It is one of the leading providers of life and pension productsto Europe, with substantial positions in other markets around the world. • Aviva's principal business activities are long-term savings, fundmanagement and general insurance, with worldwide total sales of £35 billion andassets under management of £317 billion at 31 December 2005. • The Aviva media centre at www.aviva.com/media includes images, companyand product information and a news release archive. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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