Mark Wilson (businessman)
Mark Wilson | |
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Mark Wilson | |
Born |
Mark Andrew Wilson August 1966 |
Nationality | New Zealander |
Education | University of Waikato |
Occupation | Businessman |
Salary | GBP £2.6 million (total compensation)[1] |
Title | Chief Executive, Aviva |
Term | 2013-present |
Predecessor | Andrew Moss |
Successor | Incumbent |
Spouse(s) | Married |
Children | 3 |
Mark Andrew Wilson (born August 1966) is a New Zealand businessman, who has been the chief executive officer (CEO) of Aviva since 1 January 2013.
Career
Educated at the University of Waikato, Wilson joined National Mutual, an insurance business based in New Zealand in 1987 and progressed through the management structure.[2] He became chief executive of AXA South East Asia in 2001, chief executive of AXA Hong Kong in 2003 and chief executive of AIA in March 2009.[2] He went on to become chief executive officer (CEO) of Aviva on 1 January 2013.[3]
Wilson has written about various issues including putting the brakes on compensation culture,[4] tackling Britain's retirement savings inertia[5] and ensuring everyone plays their part to keep the flood threat at bay.[6]
On 25 September 2015 Wilson joined 193 world leaders to commit to the Sustainable Development Goals at the United Nations in New York.[7] In a rare opportunity for a private sector CEO,[8] Wilson addressed a UN General Assembly plenary session on behalf of the global business community, calling for business and governments to work together to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.[9]
Wilson was named in the 2016 Debrett’s list of Britain’s 500 most influential people, a group of individuals who have influenced or made a difference to British society.[10] He was included in this year’s list for his role in returning the British insurer to profit and finalising the £5.6bn acquisition of Friends Life, the largest takeover in the insurance sector in nearly 15 years.[11] The merger turned Aviva into one of the UK’s largest investors managing £300bn-plus in assets.[12]
Personal life
He is married and has three children.[13]
References
- ↑ "Executive Profile* Mark Andrew Wilson". bloomberg. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- 1 2 "Mark Andrew Wilson". Business Week. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ↑ "Aviva appoints Mark Wilson chief executive – but no 'golden hello". The Guardian. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ↑ "'We need to put the brakes on compensation culture'". The Telegraph. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ↑ "Why we must tackle Britain's retirement savings inertia". Daily Mail. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ↑ "Everyone must play their part to keep the flood threat at bay". The Telegraph. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ↑ Aviva Group CEO Mark Wilson speaks at the United Nations. YouTube. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ↑ "Kiwi gives rare address to UN assembly". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ↑ "Aviva calls on United Nations to agree sustainable finance plan". Reuters UK. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ↑ "Mark Wilson". Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ↑ "Aviva Agrees £5bn Deal To Buy Friends Life". Sky News. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ↑ Julia Kollewe. "Aviva and Friends Life report forecast-beating annual profits ahead of takeover". the Guardian. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ↑ "Business big shot: Mark Wilson". The Times. Retrieved 4 February 2016.