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Aviva PLC25 January 2006 News release 25 January 2006 AVIVA ANNOUNCES DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES Aviva plc ("Aviva") announces that at its meeting today the Board appointed WimDik as its senior independent director. He succeeds George Paul who retiredfrom the Board on 31 December 2005. Wim Dik joined the Board in December 1999. Aviva also announces that Lord Sharman has succeeded Pehr Gyllenhammar as thechairman of the Nomination Committee. Pehr Gyllenhammar retired from the Boardwith effect from 31 December 2005. Lord Sharman joined the Board in January 2005becoming Chairman with effect from 1 January 2006. Richard Goeltz has been appointed chairman of the Remuneration Committeesucceeding George Paul. Richard Goeltz joined the Board in May 2004. Derek Stevens remains the chairman of the Audit Committee. These changes follow on from the Board changes announced on the 7 December 2005. - ends - Enquiries:Richard Whitaker, Group Company Secretary +44 (0)20 7662 2051 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 grossworld-wide premiums and market capitalisation (at 31 December 2004); it is oneof the leading providers of life and pensions in Europe and has substantialbusinesses in other markets around the world. • Aviva's main activities are long-term savings, fund management andgeneral insurance, with world-wide total income of £40 billion and assets undermanagement of £280 billion at 31 December 2004. • 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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