Aviva USA success ascends through economic mayhem

December 29, 2009 by Karen Mracek

Aviva USA has had a busy year – starting a new CEO, listing its stock on the New York Stock Exchange and building a 360,000-square-foot headquarters in West Des Moines.

All of this comes as insurers, along with almost every other industry, face unprecedented financial and economic pressures.

“Aviva has been able to manage through these economic times without taking any government money – without needing any government money – and still coming out the other end in a position of strength,” said Chris Littlefield, who became CEO of Aviva USA in September. “We see great opportunities for companies that will emerge from these tough economic times in a position of strength, and we are one of those companies.”

Originally Posted at Des Moines Register on December 13, 2009 by Karen Mracek.