Aviva, a savings, investments and insurance company, will make changes to its Asia Pacific executive team, following its recent announcement that it will grow its long-term savings new business sales in the Asia Pacific region by an average of at least 20% a year over the next three years.

As a of the changes, Keith Perkins, currently CEO of Aviva Singapore, Hong Kong and the Middle East, will become business development director for the Asia Pacific region. Mr Perkins will succeed Charles Anderson who will be pursuing his career outside the Aviva group.

Shaun Meadows, currently marketing director of Aviva’s general insurance business in the UK, will become CEO of Aviva’s businesses in Singapore, Hong Kong and the Middle East. His appointment is subject to regulatory approval. Both new appointments will take effect from January 1, 2008.