British insurance giant Aviva has appointed Patrick Dixneuf as the new head of its business in France.
Dixneuf will take up his role as Aviva France CEO on November 1. He will succeed Nicolas Schimel who will leave the company at the end of October after holding the post for four years.
“I’m proud to join Aviva France, a key business and strong contributor to the Aviva Group,” Dixneuf said. “I’m confident that, in collaboration with our employees, partners and distributors, we will be able to delight our customers both in a traditional and digital environment.”
Dixneuf first came to Aviva in January 2011 as chief operations officer for Aviva Europe. He most recently served as finance design, innovation and change director at Aviva Group.
Previously, he was CEO of Aviva Italy between 2012 and 2016 when he led the turnaround and transformation of the business, bringing it back to growth.
“Patrick brings a wealth of international experience across several European countries, as well as a strong finance and operational background,” said David McMillan, CEO Aviva Europe and chairman of the board of directors of Aviva France.
“I am delighted to welcome Patrick to Aviva France. Patrick has a clear mandate to set in motion the strategic ambitions of Aviva France, as well as to accelerate the transformation of the business,” McMillan added.
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