13 January 2006. Zurich Financial Services in the UK today announced the appointment of Martin Bride as UK Life Chief Financial Officer.
Joining from Aviva, where he was Finance Director of Aviva France, Martin Bride, 42, brings with him a wealth of experience having worked in both operational and finance roles.
In his new role at Zurich, Martin Bride is responsible for delivering efficiency of the capital and legal structures and tracking UK Life financial and performance information. Martin Bride will also ensure that UK Life has adequate operational controls and closely align risk and capital management.
Martin Bride reports to David Sims, UK Life Chief Executive Officer, and Mark Chessher, Chief Financial Officer, and is based in Swindon.
David Sims comments: “We are delighted to welcome Martin to our Zurich team and look forward to the contribution his experience and capability will undoubtedly allow him to make to both the continued transformation of UK Finance and of the UK Life business.”
Martin Bride comments: “I’m delighted to have joined Zurich and look forward to the challenges ahead. It is an exciting time for the UK Life business which continues to strengthen its position in a competitive market.”
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Zurich Financial Services is an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network that focuses its activities on its key markets in North America and Europe. Founded in 1872, Zurich is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich has offices in more than 50 countries and employs about 57,000 people.
