Aviva Investors appoints Head of Benelux and Nordics Business Development

17 March 2026

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces the appointment of Josien Piek as Head of Benelux and Nordics Business Development. 

Based in Amsterdam, where she will also be Branch Manager, Josien will report into Steven Gardner, Head of EMEA Institutional at Aviva Investors.

Josien has over two decades of experience working with institutional asset owners across the Nordics and Benelux, including pension funds, insurers and sovereign wealth funds. She began her career in financial services in 1991, later moving to the buy side as a Fixed Income Portfolio Manager before transitioning into senior institutional sales roles.

She joins from Ninety One Asset Management where she was Sales Director. Previous roles include Head of the Nordics and The Netherlands at Haven Green Investment Management and Head of EMEA at GRESB. Josien is also an Ambassador for the World Benchmarking Alliance.

Steven Gardner, Head of EMEA Institutional at Aviva Investors, said:

“I am delighted to welcome Josien to Aviva Investors. She brings over two decades of institutional sales experience and a detailed understanding of client needs across both the Nordics and Benelux. This appointment reinforces our commitment to these important regions and our focus on driving sustained growth across Northern Europe. I am sure that Josien’s commercial expertise and sustainability credentials will be a real asset to the business.”

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