Aviva promotes Owen to widened commercial MD role after Martin exit
Aviva has promoted Ann Owen to managing director of its UK Commercial & Aviva Private Clients (APC) arms with immediate effect.
The move follows the departure of MD of UK commercial and chief distribution officer Dave Martin to PIB as group chief executive at the start of the month.
RelatedAviva splits role as Martin exits for PIB and Taylor steps upAviva has confirmed it is splitting the UK commercial managing director and chief distribution officer roles as David Martin leaves for PIB.
At the time Aviva confirmed it was splitting Martin’s role with Michelle Taylor becoming chief distribution officer with immediate
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