Direct Line confirms board appointments for Aviva acquisition

Published 27/06/2025, 10:04
Direct Line confirms board appointments for Aviva acquisition

LONDON - Direct Line (LON:DLGD) Insurance Group plc has formally appointed the previously announced prospective directors to its board, the company confirmed Friday. The appointments will take effect when Aviva ’s acquisition of Direct Line is completed through a scheme of arrangement.

The board appointments, which were made during a meeting on June 26, include Ian Clark, Fiona Fry, and Charlotte Jones.

Clark currently serves as a Non-Executive Director at Aviva plc (LON:AV), a position he has held since March 11, 2024. He previously served as a Non-Executive Director at Sabre (NASDAQ:SABR) Insurance Group plc from September 2017 until May 2024.

Fry is currently a Non-Executive Director at AJ Bell plc, having been appointed to that role on December 7, 2023.

Jones serves as Group Chief Financial Officer at Aviva plc, a position she has held since September 2022. Prior to joining Aviva, she was Chief Financial Officer at RSA Insurance (OTC:RSNAY) Group plc from April 2018 to April 2022.

These appointments follow Direct Line’s previous announcement on June 23 outlining intended board changes related to the acquisition.

The company stated that no other information requires disclosure under the Financial Conduct Authority’s UK Listing Rules. The announcement was made through the London Stock Exchange (LON:LSEG)’s news service.

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