Board of directors
Lord Sharman of Redlynch OBE,
chairman
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born February 1943
Appointed to the board in January 2005 and became chairman in January 2006. Currently an independent non-executive director of BG Group plc (utility) and Reed Elsevier plc (publishing). Former chairman of Aegis Group plc (media services) and KPMG International (auditors), former deputy chairman of Group 4 Securicor plc (security services), former member of the supervisory board of ABN AMRO NV (banking) and is a former independent non-executive director of Young & Co’s Brewery plc (drinks) and AEA Technology plc (commercial/technology).
Chairman of the board and nomination committee and member of the corporate responsibility committee.
Executive directors
Andrew Moss,
chief executive
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born March 1958
Appointed to the board in May 2004. Joined as group finance director and became chief executive in July 2007. Previously director – finance, risk management and operations in Lloyd’s (insurance) and formerly held a number of senior management positions at HSBC plc (banking).
Member of the corporate responsibility and nomination committees.
Philip Scott FIA,
chief financial officer
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born January 1954
Appointed to the board in May 2000 and became chief financial officer in July 2007. Joined Norwich Union in 1973 and held a number of senior positions before joining the Norwich Union board in 1993. Formerly, responsible for the group’s insurance businesses outside Europe and the group’s UK fund management operations. Currently a non-executive director of Diageo plc (drinks) and chairman of the European Insurance CFO Forum.
Mark Hodges,
chief executive, Aviva UK Life
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born September 1965
Appointed to the board in June 2008. Joined Norwich Union in January 1991 and held a number of senior roles within the finance function before becoming finance director of Norwich Union Insurance in 1998 and managing director of Norwich Union General Insurance in 2005. Appointed chief executive of Norwich Union Life, the group’s long-term savings business in the UK, in April 2006.
Andrea Moneta,
chief executive, Europe
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born September 1965
Appointed to the board in September 2009. He joined Aviva, as chief executive, Aviva Europe, in July 2008. He is a member of Aviva's group executive committee, reporting to chief executive Andrew Moss.
Andrea joined Aviva from Dubai Financial Group where he was managing director. He has extensive experience of European financial services, having previously held senior positions with UniCredit and the European Central Bank.
Non-executive directors
Mary Francis CBE,
independent non-executive director
born July 1948
Appointed to the board in October 2005. Currently senior independent director of Centrica plc (utilities) and a director of Almeida Theatre Company Limited. A senior adviser to Chatham House and Governor of the Pensions Policy Institute. Formerly director general of the Association of British Insurers, non-executive director of the Bank of England, Alliance & Leicester plc (banking) and Fund Distribution Limited and a senior civil servant.
Chairman of the risk and regulatory committee and a member of the audit and remuneration committees.
Richard Karl Goeltz,
senior independent non-executive director
born September 1942
Appointed to the board in May 2004. Currently a non-executive director of the Warnaco Group Inc (clothing), the New Germany Fund (investment trust), the Central Europe and Russia Fund (investment trust) and the European Equity Fund (investment trust) and a governor of The London School of Economics and Political Science. Former chief financial officer of American Express Company (financial services) and NatWest Group plc (banking). Former non-executive director of Delta Air Lines, Inc (transport) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (financial services) and a former member of the Accounting Standards Board (UK).
Member of the audit and nomination committees.
Euleen Goh,
independent non-executive director
born April 1955
Appointed to the board in January 2009. Currently a non-executive director of Singapore Airlines Limited (transport), DBS Bank Limited, DBS Group Holdings Ltd (banking) and the Singapore Exchange Limited. Former chief executive officer of Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore (banking).
Member of the audit and corporate responsibility committees.
Carole Piwnica LLM,
independent non-executive director
born February 1958
Appointed to the board in May 2003. A member of the New York and Paris bars. Currently a director of Naxos UK (private equity) and a non-executive director of Toepfer International GmbH (trading), Dairy Crest Group plc (dairy foods) and a member of the biotech advisory board of Monsanto (biotechnology). Former non-executive director and vice-chairman of governmental affairs for Tate & Lyle plc (agricultural/industrial) and a non executive director of S A Spadel NV (food and beverages) and former chairman of Amylum Group (agricultural/industrial).
Chairman of the corporate responsibility committee and member of the remuneration committee.
Leslie Van de Walle,
independent non-executive director
born March 1956
Appointed to the board in May 2009. Currently chief executive officer of Rexam plc, the global consumer packaging company. Formerly executive vice president of retail for oil products and head of oil products, Shell Europe, for Royal Dutch Shell plc. He has extensive marketing and brand experience, particularly in the consumer goods sector where he has held senior positions with Cadbury Schweppes plc and United Biscuits Ltd.
Member of the remuneration and risk and regulatory committees.
Russell Walls FCCA,
independent non-executive director
born February 1944
Appointed to the Board in May 2004. Currently senior independent director of Signet Jewelers Ltd (retail) and chairman of its audit committee, director of Delphic Diagnostics Limited (medical) and treasurer and trustee of The British Red Cross. Former group finance director of BAA plc (transport), Wellcome plc (pharmaceuticals) and Coats Viyella plc (textiles). Former senior independent non-executive director of Stagecoach Group plc (transport) and Hilton Group plc (leisure) and a former non-executive director of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company (transport).
Chairman of the audit committee and a member of the nomination and the risk and regulatory committees.
Scott Wheway,
independent non-executive director
Born August 1966
Appointed to the board in December 2007. Executive vice president and chief operating officer of international at Best Buy (retail services). Former director of The Boots Company plc (now known as The Boots Company Limited) (pharmacy) and managing director of Boots the Chemist at Alliance Boots plc. Formerly held a number of senior management positions at Tesco plc (retail services).
Chairman of the remuneration committee and member of the corporate responsibility committee.