Mark Versey becomes CEO of Aviva Investors

Aviva Investors has promoted Mark Versey from CIO, real assets, to CEO.

Versey succeeds Euan Munro who is leaving his post after seven years as CEO of Aviva Investors. He will join Aviva’s group executive committee, reporting to Aviva Group CEO Amanda Blanc.

“Mark is the leader that Aviva Investors needs to take it forward,” said Blanc in a statement. “Aviva Investors is a core part of Aviva and its investment capabilities are critical to our ambition to be the U.K.’s leading insurer. I have been impressed with Mark’s determination to strengthen Aviva Investors, deliver excellent investment performance and extend our leadership in responsible investing.”

Versey joined Aviva Investors in 2014 and most recently led the £47 billion ($52 billion) real assets business which includes infrastructure, real estate and private debt markets. Prior to Aviva Investors, Versey served as the CIO of Friends Life Group and was CIO of AXA U.K.

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