Interview - Ant Middle: Taking the Middle ground
Rejoining Aviva after spending 10 years at Axa was an attractive choice for Ant Middle, during a time of upheaval at both companies. He talks to Mairi MacDonald about the changes and challenges that lie ahead.
For Ant Middle, a return to Aviva as strategic partnerships director six months ago was "like coming home" after a rather long holiday at Axa. Being headhunted by Aviva brought him back to the same
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