Aviva has appointed Doug Brown as CEO of UK & Ireland Life Insurance.
Brown is currently CEO of Canada Life in the UK and will join Aviva’s group executive committee, reporting to Aviva Group CEO, Amanda Blanc. He is expected to join Aviva in April 2021 and his appointment is subject to regulatory approval.
Brown has led Canada Life’s UK business for the past six years where he transformed the operation to position it for growth. Prior to this he was Canada Life’s UK chief operating officer.
Brown succeeds Angela Darlington who has decided to move away from corporate life and will leave Aviva in April 2021.