Aviva plc (“Aviva”) has appointed two new independent non-executive directors.
Aviva plc (“Aviva”) has appointed two new independent non- executive directors.
Mrs Anna Catalano, 43, is group vice president marketing of BP plc. Mrs Catalano is American and brings both international business and marketing experience.
Ms Carole Piwnica, 45, is non-executive vice-chairman, government affairs, Tate & Lyle plc and a lawyer admitted to the Bar in New York and in Paris. Ms Piwnica is Belgian and brings both business experience and knowledge of the regulatory environment in the European Union.
The appointments will take effect from 8 May 2003.
As previously announced, Sir Michael Partridge, an independent non-executive director will retire from the Board on 7 May 2003.
Pehr G Gyllenhammar, Aviva’s chairman, said: “Our new directors will bring new knowledge, experience and diversity to our board. The recruitment of Mrs Catalano and Ms Piwnica is an important step in making the Aviva board truly international.”
Enquiries:
Pehr G Gyllenhammar, Chairman +44 (0)20 7662 2926
Notes to editors
- Aviva is the largest provider of life and pensions to Europe with substantial positions in other markets around the world, making it the world’s seventh-largest insurance group based on gross worldwide premiums.
- Aviva’s principal business activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with worldwide premium income and retail investment sales from continuing operations of Ł28 billion and assets under management of more than Ł200 billion.
- Photographs of Anna Catalano and Carole Piwnica are available from the image library in the media centre at www.aviva.com