Australia: Aviva promotes internally to drive distribution growth

Aviva has today announced the appointment of three key distribution staff who will help drive the growth and presence of Aviva around Australia.

Aviva has today announced the appointment of three key distribution staff who will help drive the growth and presence of Aviva around Australia.
 
Following the promotion of Stephen Trist to group director, distribution & marketing, Darren Smith has been appointed to the position of national manager, key accounts and business consolidation. Darren will be responsible for the development of Aviva's key dealer group relationships. 

Darren has been with the Aviva group of companies since 1989, where he has held several senior positions across finance, strategy and distribution in Australia and Europe.
 
Maria Mazur has been appointed as national key account manager based in New South Wales. Maria will be responsible for providing strategic support and developing Aviva's relationships with key dealer groups.
 
Maria has been with Aviva for over seven years and in financial services for over 10 years with previous positions at Westpac Financial Services and RetireInvest.
 
Tony Femia, previously state manager WA, has been appointed to the role of regional manager for Aviva - South Australia, Western Australia and Northern Territory. Tony will be based in Perth, heading up the business development team in the region and will be responsible for driving the growth of business.
 
Tony has been with Aviva for six years and was previously with Deutsche Bank and Colonial Group and has lectured for the Securities Institute of Australia.

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