LONDON, UK: Aviva plc has appointed Charlotte Jones as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director with effect from 5 September 2022.
Charlotte Jones was previously Chief Financial Officer of RSA Insurance plc and Interim Chief Executive Officer of the RSA UK & International business.
Charlotte has enjoyed a highly successful career in financial services including as CFO of Jupiter Fund Management plc, where she was the member of the Board and Executive Committee with responsibility for finance and corporate strategy. Before that she was Head of Group Finance at Credit Suisse Group and Deputy Group CFO at Deutsche Bank Group. She started her career at EY.
Amanda Blanc, Group Chief Executive Officer, said: “This is a really excellent appointment for Aviva. Charlotte is a highly experienced CFO with an impressive track record across the insurance and asset management industries. She is an exceptional addition to Aviva and will play a central role as we accelerate our performance and grow.”
Charlotte Jones said: “Aviva is both an amazing brand and a business really focused on delivery, and so the opportunity to join as CFO is fantastic. I look forward to working with Amanda and the team, and making Aviva the undisputed market leader in insurance, wealth and retirement.”
Charlotte Jones joins Aviva on 5 September 2022. Following Jason Windsor’s departure and until that date, Colin Simpson, currently the CFO of Aviva Canada, will act as Interim Chief Financial Officer. During that period, Colin will join Aviva’s Executive Committee but will not be a member of the Board. Both appointments are subject to regulatory approval.