Aviva Europe has announced the appointment of Doug Brown as Risks Director. Doug Brown will join the Executive Committee of Aviva Europe and will be accountable to Igal Mayer, CEO of Aviva Europe, with a functional reporting line to Robin Spencer, Risks Director of the Aviva Group plc.
Aviva Europe has announced the appointment of Doug Brown as risks director. Doug Brown will join the Executive Committee of Aviva Europe and will be accountable to Igal Mayer, CEO of Aviva Europe, with a functional reporting line to Robin Spencer, risks director of the Aviva group plc.
Before joining Aviva, Doug Brown had worked for MetLife International (formerly Alico) since 2004, more recently as senior Vice-Chairman and World Director of insurance banking. Within Alico he was formerly chairman of the United Kingdom and Ireland zone, and CEO of the branch in the United Kingdom.
He also held managerial posts at AIG Vie in Canada, and Gilliland Gold Young Consulting. He started his career at The Great-West Life Assurance Company. Doug Brown is a graduate and member of the Society of Actuaries and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries.
Igal Mayer, CEO of Aviva Europe, states: “I am delighted that Doug Brown has accepted to join Aviva as risks director of Aviva Europe. His solid experience in worldwide insurance will be a key contribution for our management team”.
Robin Spencer, risks director of the Aviva Group plc, states: “It is essential, for the continuity of Aviva’s success, to create value from the risks that we have chosen to take. The managerial talents and broad range of commercial skills of Doug Brown are perfected suited to contributing to the completion of our action plan within the context of Solvability II”.
Aviva Europe has announced the appointment of Doug Brown as risks director. Doug Brown will join the executive committee of Aviva Europe and will be accountable to Igal Mayer, CEO of Aviva Europe, with a functional reporting line to Robin Spencer, Risks Director of the Aviva Group plc.
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