Mike Craston
Profile
Job title
Non-Executive Director and Chairman of Aviva Investors Holdings Board
Contact details
Work location
London, United Kingdom
Joined Aviva Investors
2016
Joined The Industry
1980
Biography
Main responsibilities
Mike was appointed non-executive director of Aviva Investors Holdings Limited in September 2017. Mike is currently Chairman of the Aviva Investors’ boards in North America, Asia and France. He is also a board member of the Polish Supervisory Board.
Experience and qualifications
Mike joined Aviva Investors in 2016 as a member of the Global Executive Committee responsible for leading the Global business development function. Prior to this he held a number of roles at Legal and General including that of CEO America and Asia. Previous experience has included senior positions at Aegon Asset Management, Scottish Equitable and Schroders.
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