HMRC's Chief Information Officer (CIO) departs for Aviva company.
In a series of notable moves within the corporate world, Phil Pavitt, the former Chief Information Officer (CIO) of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has announced his departure from the department to join insurance giant Aviva as its Global Director of IT Transformation. Meanwhile, Mark Wilson, the former AIA chief executive, has been appointed as the new CEO of Aviva.
Pavitt's departure from HMRC comes after a successful tenure that saw him renegotiate the department's IT outsourcing contract with Capgemini, known as the Aspire program. This renegotiation resulted in a significant £200 million reduction in the contract's bill for the next five years. HMRC expressed gratitude for Pavitt's work, acknowledging his contributions to the department.
The Aspire IT outsourcing contract is a significant one for HM Revenue and Customers, and Pavitt's efforts to renegotiate it have been widely praised. In addition to his work at HMRC, Pavitt has previously held positions as the CIO of Transport for London and British Gas-owner Centrica.
In his new role at Aviva, Pavitt will be tasked with rationalizing and simplifying IT services, modernizing, and digitizing the company's business. He spent the period from 2013 to 2015 as the Global Director for IT Transformation at Aviva before joining HMRC, and his return to the company marks a significant move in the tech world.
Mark Wilson, who has been appointed as the new CEO of Aviva, joins the company after a successful tenure at AIA. Wilson's appointment comes as Phil Pavitt takes up his new role at Aviva, marking a period of change and renewal for the insurance giant.
Within HMRC, Mark Hall is set to succeed Phil Pavitt as deputy CIO. Hall's appointment comes as a result of HMRC's successful establishment of direct engagements with many of the sub-contracts involved in the Aspire program, a move that is expected to further streamline the department's IT operations.
In conclusion, the moves by Phil Pavitt and Mark Wilson mark a significant shift in the tech and insurance sectors. Pavitt's return to Aviva and Wilson's appointment at Aviva are expected to bring about positive changes in the companies, while Pavitt's departure from HMRC has left a void that Mark Hall is set to fill. These changes are set to reshape the landscape of these industries in the coming years.