WINNIPEG, MB, Nov. 5, 2024
/CNW/ - Great-West Lifeco today announced that its board member,
Robin Bienfait, has been named
one of the most influential leaders in corporate governance by
the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) as part of
their 2024 NACD Directorship 100™, an annual list of leading
corporate directors and governance advocates.
"We're delighted to congratulate Robin on receiving this
prestigious award for her outstanding contributions to board
governance," said Jeffrey Orr, Chair
of the Board, Great-West Lifeco. "This recognition is a testament
to her expertise and dedication, which have made a significant
impact on our organization. We are privileged to have Robin as a
member of our Board."
"Robin is an exceptional leader who has helped shape our
organization's success" said Paul
Mahon, President and CEO, Great-West Lifeco. "This deserving
acknowledgement from NACD recognizes her deep experience in
governance and business, along with her commitment to Great-West
Lifeco's vision."
Ms. Bienfait is a technology executive with more than 30 years
of experience and expertise in mobility, security, business
development, enterprise sales, wireless network operations and
engineering. She is currently Chief Executive Officer of Emnovate,
an executive advisory firm delivering enterprise-class services to
emerging businesses, a position she has held since 2017. She is
also the founder of Atlanta Tech Park, a global innovation center
for entrepreneurs at all stages. She previously held senior
leadership positions at Samsung Electronics and BlackBerry.
Ms. Bienfait is a director of Canada Life and Empower. She is
also a director and Chair of the board of Global Aviation, a
trustee of the Georgia Institute of Technology Applied Research
Corporation, a director of Quantum Valley Ideas Lab and a director
of the Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of Corporate
Directors. She previously served as a director of Putnam
Investments.
Ms. Bienfait holds a master's degree in technology management
from the Georgia Institute of
Technology and a bachelor's degree in engineering from
Central Missouri State University.
The annual NACD Directorship 100™ Awards celebrates and
recognizes the most influential directors and leaders in the
corporate governance community who have demonstrated excellence in
the boardroom through innovation, courage, and integrity.
Honorees will be recognized at the upcoming 2024 Directorship
100 Awards Gala in New York
City on December 16, in
addition to being featured in NACD Directorship magazine's
annual list of The Most Influential People in Boardrooms and
Corporate Governance.
About Great-West Lifeco Inc.
Great-West Lifeco is a Canadian headquartered, international
financial services holding company with interests in life
insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services,
asset management and reinsurance businesses. We operate in
Canada, the United States and Europe under the brands Canada Life, Empower,
and Irish Life. At the start of
2024, our companies had over 32,250 employees, 106,000 advisor
relationships, and thousands of distribution partners – serving
approximately 40 million customer relationships. Great-West Lifeco
trades on the Toronto (TSX) Stock
Exchange under the ticker symbol GWO and is a member of the Power
Corporation group of companies. To learn more, visit
greatwestlifeco.com.
SOURCE Great-West Lifeco Inc.