Hibernian Life & Pensions announces today, Tuesday 16 May, that Stuart Purdy, managing director Aviva India, has been appointed to a new role as deputy chief executive of Hibernian in Ireland.
Hibernian Life & Pensions announces today, Tuesday 16 May, that Stuart Purdy, managing director Aviva India, has been appointed to a new role as deputy chief executive of Hibernian in Ireland. Stuart will take up his new responsibilities in Ireland on 1 September 2006, following a transition from his current position in India. Initially he will assume responsibility for the Hibernian Life and Ark Life businesses. This role sees Stuart return to Dublin where he previously established a very successful green-field operation for General Accident.
Bryan Jenkins, chief executive, Hibernian group, said: “Stuart has made a huge contribution to the success of our joint-venture business in India since his arrival in 2000. Our business in India has become one of the fastest growing in this dynamic market and Aviva India has, through a combination of innovative products and distribution initiatives, grown to become a market leader.”
Tony O'Riordan is stepping down from his position as managing director, of Hibernian Life & Pensions and from Aviva plc.
Bryan Jenkins, chief executive, Hibernian group, continued: “On behalf of Hibernian I would like to wish Tony success with his future career and thank him for his contribution to the company and particularly in the last year for his work overseeing the completion of the joint venture agreement with AIB.”
The directors of Hibernian Life will report to Bryan Jenkins, chief executive, Hibernian until Stuart Purdy arrives in September.
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Press contact:
Marie Therese Culligan, 01 617 8164, 087 2367008, marietherese.culligan@hibernian.ie
Notes to editors:
- Hibernian is Ireland’s largest composite insurer, ranked first for general insurance and top three for life and pensions
- Aviva is the world’s sixth-largest insurance group based on gross world-wide premiums and market capitalization; it is one of the leading providers of life and pensions in Europe and has substantial businesses in other markets
- Aviva has around 39,000 staff in the UK and 59,000 staff worldwide
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