Aviva Investors today announces the appointment of Paul Abberley as interim chief executive of Aviva Investors.
Aviva Investors today announces the appointment of Paul Abberley as interim chief executive of Aviva Investors. Currently chief executive of Aviva Investors London and Global Investment Solutions, he will assume responsibility for the global business immediately and will join the Aviva group executive committee.
Paul Abberley joined Aviva Investors on its launch in September 2008 as chief executive of Aviva Investors London (AIL). Since that time he has been an active member of the Aviva Investors executive committee, taking on the additional responsibility of the Global Investment Solutions (GIS) division in August 2011 and, most recently, leading the implementation of Aviva Investors’ Business Review.
Patrick Regan chairman, Aviva Investors and chief financial officer, Aviva said: “Paul has a strong track record in the asset management industry, and he has successfully led and grown Aviva Investors’ London business since its inception.
“He brings an in-depth understanding of Aviva Investors’ operational and investment activities to the group executive and his interim appointment will facilitate a smooth transition following the departure of Alain Dromer.
“Over the coming months we will be working through the process of recruiting a permanent CEO and will be considering both internal and external candidates for this role.”
Paul will retain a close personal interest in our investment activities but a detailed structure for management and governance of the investment functions, addressing both operational and strategic management of the AIL and GIS teams has been developed. The objective of this will be to preserve the excellence of Aviva Investors’ investment offer in London through AIL and globally through GIS.
Prior to joining Aviva Investors, Paul Abberley was London CEO at ABN Amro Asset Management and previously global head of fixed income at Lombard Odier.
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