Aviva appoints Sir Adrian Montague as non-executive director

21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aviva plc (“Aviva” or “the Company”) announces that Sir Adrian Montague has today been appointed as a non-executive director of the Company.

Sir Adrian is currently chairman of 3i Group plc and Anglian Water Group Limited, deputy chairman and senior independent director of UK Green Investment Bank plc and a non-executive director of Skanska AB.

He was previously chairman of Friends Provident plc, British Energy Group plc, Michael Page International plc and Cross London Rail Links Ltd (Crossrail) and deputy chairman of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd. He was also closely involved in the implementation of the UK Government’s policies of investing private capital in public infrastructure; first as chief executive of the Treasury Taskforce and then as deputy chairman of Partnerships UK plc.

Commenting on the appointment, John McFarlane, chairman of Aviva said: “I am delighted that Sir Adrian has agreed to join Aviva’s Board given his extensive non-executive and insurance experience.”

This announcement is made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11.

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Notes to editors:

• In accordance with paragraph LR 9.6.13R of the listing rules, Aviva confirms there is no information to be disclosed in terms of LR 9.6.13R (2) to LR 9.6.13R (6) inclusive in respect of Sir Adrian Montague.
• He is currently chairman of 3i Group plc and a non-executive of Skanska AB. He was formerly chairman of Friends Provident plc, British Energy Group plc and Michael Page International plc.
• As at the date of this announcement, Sir Adrian Montague has a beneficial interest in 5,144 ordinary shares of Aviva.
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