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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Kalyeena Makortoff

Aviva chair warns shareholders against repeat of sexism at AGM

Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc
Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc was the subject of sexist comments by shareholders at the 2022 AGM. Photograph: Aviva

Aviva’s chairman has warned that he will not tolerate disrespectful behaviour from shareholders at its annual meeting, as the insurer tries avoid a repeat of last year’s event when misogynistic comments were targeted at its chief executive.

George Culmer has cautioned investors that “unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated” at next month’s meeting after sexist comments were made towards Amanda Blanc last May.

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