4th Jan 2006 12:00
Aviva PLC04 January 2006 4 January 2006 AVIVA ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES Aviva plc, the savings, investments and insurance group, has announced changesin its executive directors' responsibilities to support the further developmentof the group. Patrick Snowball, currently group executive director, General Insurance, willbecome group executive director, Aviva UK and will be responsible for thegroup's UK businesses - Norwich Union Life, Norwich Union Insurance and RAC -with the exception of Morley Fund Management. Patrick Snowball will also becomeexecutive chairman of Norwich Union Life. Gary Withers, chief executive,Norwich Union Life, Mark Hodges, managing director, Norwich Union GeneralInsurance and Simon Machell, managing director, RAC, will continue in theirroles, reporting directly to Patrick Snowball. Philip Scott, currently group executive director, Life International, willbecome group executive director, Aviva International and will be responsible forall of Aviva's life and long-term savings and general insurance businessesoutside the UK, including those in Canada and Ireland for which Patrick Snowballwas previously responsible. Philip Scott will also continue to be chairman ofMorley Fund Management. Andrew Moss will continue in his role as group finance director. Commenting today Richard Harvey, Aviva group chief executive, said, "Thesechanges will help us take the group forward to the next stage of itsdevelopment. In the UK, the integration of RAC has progressed as planned. Wenow have a stable of very strong brands and, under Patrick's direction, thereare further benefits to be realised from these businesses working together toimprove our customer offering and our market effectiveness. Philip Scott'sexpertise in managing an international portfolio of businesses will also bringbenefits in knowledge transfer across the group and greater co-operation inleveraging skills and resources." - ends - Enquiries: MediaHayley Stimpson, director of external affairs +44 (0)20 7662 7544Rob Bailhache, Financial Dynamics +44 (0)20 7269 7200 AnalystsCharles Barrows, investor relations director +44 (0)20 7662 8115Nicole Marques, investor relations manager +44 (0)20 7662 8302 Notes to editors: • Aviva is the world's sixth-largest insurance group based on gross world-wide premiums and market capitalisation (at 31 December 2004); it is one of the leading providers of life and pensions in Europe and has substantial businesses in other markets around the world. • Aviva's main activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with world-wide total income of £40 billion and assets under management of £280 billion at 31 December 2004. • 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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