David Skinn

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ABOUT DAVID SKINN

David is a highly motivated senior leader with extensive experience in the financial services sector. He has been a member and chair of several Boards, both in insurance & the broader financial services market, at an organisation and subsidiary level, holding a number of regulated positions. David joined Aviva in 1987 and during this time gained experience across the many disciplines of the UK General Insurance market, including claims, underwriting, marketing, strategy and distribution, with experience in both the personal and commercial lines businesses. He developed significant expertise in all aspects of B2B Distribution, with a specialism in bid and new business approaches, developing a track record of winning and negotiating complex new business and renewal contracts. David is an experienced senior leader, always focusing on how to get the most from people and teams. He has led a variety of cross functional teams, often operating on a virtual basis across the UK. His focus is on creating the space to enable others to succeed in a supportive and collaborative manner. David also has experience operating with government and public sector bodies to represent the views of his organisation and broader financial services market, having been a board member of Scottish Financial Enterprise and member of government advisory board. Core strengths include; Commerciality – strong commercial skills and ability to translate internal and external strategies into business opportunities Relationship – developing strong relationships built on trust and delivery, with deep rooted expertise in the B2B market Leadership – developing the team and empowering them to deliver Pragmatism and problem solving – able to cut through complexity to find balanced delivery-focused solutions.