HIBERNIAN ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

15th October 2007

The Board of Hibernian Group has appointed Dónal Byrne to the position of Chairman effective 10 October 2007. Dónal joined the Board of Norwich Union in July 1998 and the Hibernian Board upon the subsequent merger of Norwich Union and Hibernian in June 2000.

Two new appointments to the Board have also been announced effective 10 October 2007:

-David Simpson, founder of Simpson Xavier and former Managing Partner of BDO Simpson Xavier has been appointed Senior Independent Director, a non-executive director position.

-Walter Beatty, Managing Partner of leading Dublin commercial law firm, Vincent and Beatty, has been appointed non-executive director.

Commenting on the board changes, Philip Scott, Group Finance Director of Aviva plc said:"Donal Byrne has played an influential role on the Board and I am delighted that he has agreed to take on the role of Chairman. I'd very much like to welcome David Simpson and Walter Beatty to the Board. I have no doubt that both David and Walter's business and professional experience will further enhance the strength of Hibernian Group"

The terms of office of Peter Malone and Sean Donlon have come to a conclusion and the Board of Hibernian wish to express its thanks for the significant contribution that they have both made over the past decade.

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