Tidjane Thiam an executive director, sitting on the plc board. In January 2007, after Richard Harvey announced he would step down as chief executive of Aviva, Thiam was tipped as a possible future head of the group. Thiam left Aviva in September 2007 to become chief financial officer of Prudential plc. In March 2009, Thiam was named chief executive, effective from October, after Mark Tucker chose to step down. The appointment made him the first African to lead a FTSE 100 listed company. His departure from the role was announced on 10 March 2015. After he became chief executive, Prudential launched a
Octagonal (company) in London. It is a member of the London Stock Exchange and is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authprity. GIS is also a HMRC Authorised ISA Manager. Since 2015, GIS has administered over a quarter of a million transactions with settlement values exceeding £50 billion. GIS' principal services include: The group is committed to providing additional services for its existing clients and facilitating technological investments. Octagonal (company) Octagonal is a holding company headquartered in London. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE AIM All-Share Index. Octagonal currently has a 100% stake