The 25 most influential women in UK IT 2013

Cathryn joined Aviva in 1996 and is chief operations officer with responsibility for IT, business change and shared services across the group. She joined the group executive board in May 2011. She joined Commercial Union in 1996 and subsequently held a number of senior roles in its successor companies, CGU and Norwich Union. She served as operations director and retail director at Norwich Union and spent seven years in various executive roles within Aviva's UK General Insurance business. She has also previously served as managing director of Norwich Union Healthcare, business services director of Norwich Union Life, chief operating officer Aviva UK Life, chief operating officer and chief information officer of Aviva Europe and UK commercial director.