Aviva announces changes to the composition of its Board and Committees

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Aviva plc announces the following changes to the composition of its Board and Committees.

Belen Romana Garcia and Patricia Cross will retire from the Board following the conclusion of the Company’s AGM on 9 May 2022, having served eight and seven years respectively.

Andrea Blance has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 21 February 2022.

Andrea is currently a Non-Executive Director of Hargreaves Lansdown plc and Senior Independent Director of Provident Financial plc. Andrea was previously a Non-Executive Director of Scottish Widows, Lloyds Banking Group Insurance and ReAssure Group plc. Andrea has also held a number of senior roles during her executive career including as Strategy and Marketing Director and as Chief Risk Officer of Legal & General Group plc.

Andrea will become a member of the Audit Committee, Nomination and Governance Committee, Risk Committee and Remuneration Committee.

George Culmer, Chair, said:

“I would like to thank both Patricia and Belen for their contribution to Aviva and to the Board. They have both, in particular, been enormously helpful in the setting and delivery of Aviva’s new strategy and in providing wise and helpful counsel, for which I am hugely grateful. We wish them well.”

“We are delighted to welcome Andrea to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Andrea is an experienced business leader and Board member who brings extensive experience of the financial services industry and a detailed understanding of customers, risk and regulation.”