Aviva appoints Mark Thompson as chair of UK Life and Pensions independent governance committee

• Aviva named Mark Thompson chair of its UK Life and Pensions Independent Governance Committee, effective Oct. 1, 2026.
• Thompson previously served as chief investment officer of the HSBC UK Pension Scheme.
• He has held trustee and governance roles across defined benefit and defined contribution pensions, including IGC posts at Zurich and Scottish Widows.
• Thompson will replace Colin Richardson, who is stepping down after completing his term as chair.

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