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Aviva appoints corporate responsibility director

16 October, 2009

Aviva plc (“Aviva”), the international savings, investment and insurance group, announces the appointment of Marie Sigsworth as corporate responsibility director.

Marie will be responsible for all aspects of corporate responsibility (CR) including diversity, environment, and community programmes across Aviva’s 28 markets, as well as the annual global employee satisfaction survey. She succeeds Louella Eastman, who is retiring from the role.

Marie began her career at Aviva in 1986 and has held a number of senior roles within the organisation including HR director for the RAC, Norwich Union General Insurance and most recently Aviva’s Asia Pacific region.

John Ainley, Aviva’s HR director, said: “Sustainability is at the heart of the way we do business – we were the first insurer to go carbon neutral worldwide - and we’re committed to influencing responsible behaviour in our customers, suppliers and the companies we invest in. Our approach to corporate responsibility is vital in maintaining customer trust. Marie brings extensive experience in HR to the role, and her energy and first rate leadership skills will be invaluable as we continue to embed our CR programme across our 28 markets.”

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Notes to editors:

• A photograph of Marie Sigsworth is available from the image library at the Aviva media centre www.aviva.com/media
• Aviva’s CR report is available to download at www.aviva.com/corporate-responsibility
• Aviva is the world’s fifth largest* insurance group, serving 50 million customers across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.
• Aviva's main business activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with worldwide total sales of £51.4 billion and funds under management of £381 billion at 31 December 2008. 
• Aviva is the largest insurance services provider in the UK and a leading provider of life and pension products in Europe. 
• The Aviva media centre at www.aviva.com/media includes images, company and product information and a news release archive.

* based on gross worldwide premiums at 31 December 2008