Aviva plc, the international savings, investment and insurance group, announces the appointment of Christopher J Littlefield as chief executive officer of its US business, headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.
Aviva plc (“Aviva”), the international savings, investment and insurance group, announces the appointment of Christopher J Littlefield as chief executive officer of its US business, headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. Aviva is a leading provider of fixed indexed annuity and life insurance products in the US.
Littlefield previously served as chief operating officer in the US, leading the company’s operational business units including IT, marketing and communications, legal and compliance. He will continue to report to Tom Godlasky, CEO for Aviva’s North America region, who leads both the US life & annuity and Canadian property & casualty businesses.
Tom Godlasky, CEO of Aviva’s North America region said: "I am very proud to make this appointment and pleased that Chris will lead Aviva’s US life and annuity businesses. Chris’ overall talent, experience and passion for excellence make him the right person for this CEO position.
“Since joining Aviva, Chris has displayed outstanding leadership and dedication. He has played a critical role in directing a smooth transition from AmerUs to Aviva USA, and has helped guide our life and annuity business to an industry leading position during historically challenging market conditions. I’m confident that Chris will lead the US team to further success in serving our distribution partners and customers.”
Littlefield joined AmerUs Group - which was subsequently acquired by Aviva - in January 2006 as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary. He was promoted to Aviva USA chief operating officer in February 2008.
Littlefield holds a degree in business administration from The University of Arizona and a law degree from The University of Iowa.
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Notes to editors:
- Aviva is the world’s fifth largest* insurance group, serving 50 million customers across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.
- Aviva's main business activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with worldwide total sales of £51.4 billion and funds under management of £381 billion at 31 December 2008.
- We are the largest insurance services provider in the UK and one of the leading providers of life and pension products in Europe.
- In North America, Aviva is the largest provider of indexed annuity and life insurance in the US, and the second largest property & casualty insurer in Canada.
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* based on gross worldwide premiums at 31 December 2008