Patrick Regan is to step into the shoes of Philip Scott as chief financial officer at insurance giant Aviva. Taking up the position in February 2010, Regan, who is currently group chief operating officer and CFO of Willis, a global insurance broker, will also become a member of Aviva's board. Scott, who has been with the company for 36 years, will be stepping down at the end of 2009. Having joined Willis in 2006 as CFO, Regan recently set up Willis Capital Markets & Advisory and is chairman of that business. Previous roles include group financial controller at RSA and finance & claims director of UK general insurance for AXA. He has also held senior finance roles at GE and specialised in corporate finance and investigations at Grant Thornton.