Board of directors

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 N.V. (banking) and a former independent non-executive director of Young & Co.’s Brewery plc (hospitality) and AEA Technology plc (commercial/technology). Chairman of the Board and nomination committee and member of the corporate responsibility committee.

Appointed to the Board in September 2009. Joined as chief executive of Aviva Europe in July 2008, and currently chief executive officer, Aviva Europe, Middle East and Africa. Previously managing director of Dubai Financial Group (financial services) and formerly held a number of senior executive positions with UniCredit (banking), the European Central Bank (banking), and Accenture (consulting).

Appointed to the Board in January 2010. Currently an advisory board director at General Enterprise Management Services International Limited (GEMS), the Hong Kong-based private equity firm and a non-executive director of Australian Rugby Union. Formerly chief executive and managing director of Insurance Australia Group Limited (insurance), the largest general insurance company in Australia. Member of the risk and regulatory committee.

Appointed to the Board in December 2007. Currently chief executive of Best Buy Europe (retail services). Former director of The Boots Company plc (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.

Appointed to the Board in May 2004. Joined as Group Finance Director and became Group Chief Executive in July 2007. Previously director - finance, risk management and operations at Lloyd's of London (insurance) and formerly held a number of senior management positions at HSBC plc (banking). Member of the corporate responsibility and nomination committees.

Appointed to the Board in October 2005. Currently senior independent director of Centrica plc (utilities), a non-executive director of Cable & Wireless plc (telecoms) 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), Fund Distribution Limited, St Modwen Properties plc (property development) and a senior civil servant. Chairman of the risk and regulatory committee and a member of the audit, nomination and remuneration committees.

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 products)and a member of the biotech advisory board of Monsanto (biotechnology). Former chairman of Amylum Group (agricultural/industrial). 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 N.V. (food and beverages). Chairman of the corporate responsibility committee and member of the remuneration committee.

Appointed to the Board in February 2010 as Chief Financial Officer. Previously group chief financial officer and group chief operating officer at Willis Group Holdings Limited (insurance broking). Formerly group financial controller for RSA plc (insurance) and finance and claims director, UK general insurance for Axa Insurance (insurance). He also held a number of senior management positions at GE Capital (financial services) and specialised in corporate finance and investigations at Grant Thornton (professional services).

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), the European Equity Fund (investment trust) and a governor of The London School of Economics and Political Science. Former vice chairman and chief financial officer of American Express Company (financial services) and director and chief financial officer of 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.

Independent non-executive director (Age 53)

Appointed to the Board in May 2009. Formerly chief executive officer of Rexam plc (packaging), executive vice president of retail for oil products and head of oil products, a division of Shell Europe Royal Dutch Shell plc and non-executive director of Aegis Group plc (media services). Formerly held a number of senior management positions with Cadbury Schweppes plc (consumer goods) and United Biscuits Limited (consumer goods). Member of the remuneration and risk and regulatory committees.

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, managing director of Norwich Union General Insurance in 2005 and chief executive of Norwich Union Life, the Group’s long-term savings business in the UK, in 2006. Appointed chief executive of Aviva UK, comprising Aviva UK Life (formerly Norwich Union Life), and Aviva UK General Insurance (formerly Norwich Union Insurance), the Group’s insurance and motoring services business in the UK, in January 2010.

Appointed to the Board in January 2009. Currently a non-executive director of Singapore Airlines Limited (transport), DBS Bank Limited and 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.

Appointed to the Board in May 2004. Currently non-executive director of Signet Jewelers Limited (retail) 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 non-executive director of Delphic Diagnostics Limited (medical), 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.