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News Release |
12 March 2024
Directorate Change
Aviva plc (Aviva) announces that Martin Strobel retired as a Non-Executive Director of Aviva plc on 11 March 2024 and Ian Clark was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Aviva plc on 11 March 2024.
Ian is currently a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Aviva Insurance Limited and will succeed Martin as Chair of Aviva Insurance Limited.* Ian is also currently a Non-Executive Director of Sabre Insurance Group plc.
Ian will become a member of the Aviva Nomination and Governance, Audit, and Risk Committees.
George Culmer, Chair, said:
"I would like to thank Martin for his outstanding contribution to Aviva and to the Board - we have greatly appreciated his expertise, wisdom, and humour and he will be much missed.
"At the same time, we are delighted to welcome Ian, who brings invaluable general insurance experience and great commercial insights, to the Board of Aviva plc as a Non-Executive Director and as Chair of Aviva Insurance Limited."
*Subject to regulatory approval
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Notes to editors:
· In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.13R, Aviva confirms there is no further information to be disclosed in terms of LR 9.6.13R(1) to LR 9.6.13R (6) inclusive in respect of Ian Clark.
· At the date of this announcement, Ian Clark has no ordinary shares of Aviva.
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