21st Sep 2007 07:00
Aviva PLC21 September 2007 News release 21 September 2007 AVIVA ANNOUNCES TIDJANE THIAM'S RESIGNATION Aviva plc today announces that Tidjane Thiam, Group Executive Director, AvivaEurope, has decided to resign from the company. Tidjane joined Aviva in November2002 as group strategy and development director and became responsible forAviva's European operations in January 2006. He was appointed to the Aviva boardwith effect from 1 May 2007. An announcement concerning Tidjane's successor will be made in due course. - ends - Enquiries: Media Hayley Stimpson, director of external affairs +44 (0)20 7662 7544 Sue Winston, head of group media relations +44 (0)20 7662 8221 James Murgatroyd/Ed Simpkins, Finsbury +44 (0)20 7251 3801 Analysts Charles Barrows, investor relations director +44 (0)20 7662 8115 Notes to editors: • Aviva is the leading provider of life and pensions to Europe with substantial positions in other markets around the world, making it the world's fifth largest insurance group based on gross worldwide premiums at 31 December 2006. • Aviva's principal business activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with worldwide total sales of £41.5 billion and assets under management of £364 billion at 31 December 2006. • The Aviva media centre at www.aviva.com/media includes images, company and 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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