Aviva appoints new non-executive director

Published: 13 Jun 2007

Aviva plc ("Aviva") has appointed Nikesh Arora to the board as a new independent non-executive director with effect from 1 July 2007.

Aviva plc ("Aviva") has appointed Nikesh Arora to the board as a new independent non-executive director with effect from 1 July 2007.

Nikesh Arora is currently president - Europe, Middle East and Africa operations at Google with responsibility for the company's business in over 25 countries. Before joining Google in 2004, he was chief marketing officer and a member of the management board at T-Mobile, and prior to that he worked at Deutsche Telekom, where he founded T-Motion plc, a mobile multimedia subsidiary of T-Mobile International. He has also held finance and technology management positions at Fidelity Investments in Boston and was an equity analyst at Putnam Investments.

Lord Sharman of Redlynch, Aviva's chairman, said: "I'm delighted that Nikesh is joining us. He brings great experience in managing international businesses which, combined with his expertise and insight in technology, innovation and marketing, will make him a real asset to the Aviva board."

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Media
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Amanda Wilbraham
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Notes to editors:

  • Nikesh Arora is 39 years old.
  • A photograph of Nikesh is available at /index.asp?PageID=60&imageid=766
  • In accordance with paragraph LR 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules, Aviva confirms that the details requested within LR 9.6.13R (2) to LR 9.6.13R (6) inclusive in respect of Nikesh Arora are nil returns.
  • Aviva is the leading provider of life and pensions to Europe with substantial positions in other markets around the world, making it the world's fifth largest insurance group based on gross worldwide premiums at 31 December 2005.
  • Aviva's principal business activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with worldwide total sales of £41.5 billion and assets under management of £364 billion at 31 December 2006.
  • The Aviva media centre at www.aviva.com/media includes images, company and product information and a news release archive.
  • Aviva was assisted and advised on this appointment by Oxygen Executive Search.

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