TORONTO, Nov. 9, 2017 /CNW/ - Sun Life Financial President
and Chief Executive Officer, Dean A.
Connor was today named Canada's Outstanding CEO of the Year® for
2017.
In selecting Mr. Connor, the award program's Advisory Board
cited Sun Life Financial's successful global business strategy
under his leadership and vision, including its accelerated growth
in seven Asian markets, the launch of new wealth and asset
management businesses, and a number of acquisitions. Sun Life's
Total Shareholder Return has averaged 28% per year over the past
five years ending in 2016 and employee engagement is above
benchmarks for global financial services companies. More recently,
he has set the company on a digital and innovation course to create
better experiences for its Clients around the world.
"I'd like to congratulate Dean and applaud the leadership he has
provided to Sun Life," said Bill
Anderson, Chairman of the Board, Sun Life Financial. "Dean's
passion and commitment to the company, its stakeholders and the
communities in which we operate is apparent in everything he does.
As CEO he has set a course to deliver strong and sustainable
results and growth across our four business pillars, wrapped in a
winning culture that's focused on our Clients."
"It's an honour to lead Sun Life and I share this award with our
employees and advisors around the world who bring our Purpose to
life every day - to help our Clients achieve lifetime financial
security and live healthier lives," said Dean Connor, President and CEO, Sun Life
Financial. "Thank you to the Sun Life team, our Clients,
shareholders and partners for your continued confidence in our
business."
A dinner to honour Dean Connor
and Sun Life Financial will be held in Toronto on February 22,
2018. Proceeds raised from the event support the nationwide
Futures Fund Program, which provides scholarships to outstanding
university students in business.
Mr. Connor serves on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Life
and Health Insurance Association, and is a member of the Business
Council of Canada and the Ivey
Business School Advisory Board. He is a Trustee for the University
Health Network in Toronto and
chaired the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute's Where Incredible
Happens campaign. He is chairing the 2017 United Way Toronto
and York Region campaign.
Follow Dean Connor on Twitter
@DeanAConnor
About Canada's Outstanding
CEO of the Year®
Established in 1990, this highly respected award honours an
executive in Canadian business who exemplifies integrity, insists
upon excellence, earns the trust of others and has built a globally
competitive organization. For more than 25 years, CEO of the Year
has been the country's pre-eminent recognition of corporate
leadership and vision.
The program is supported by presenting partner Bennett Jones, media partners National Post and
BNN, and founding partner Caldwell Partners.
About Sun Life Financial
Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services
organization providing a diverse range of insurance, wealth and
asset management solutions to individuals and corporate Clients.
Sun Life Financial has operations in a number of markets worldwide,
including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong
Kong, the Philippines,
Japan, Indonesia, India, China,
Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of September 30, 2017, Sun
Life Financial had total assets under management of $934 billion. For more information please
visit www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New
York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the
ticker symbol SLF.
Note to Editors: All figures in Canadian dollars except as
otherwise noted.
Media Relations Contact:
Kim
Armstrong
Manager, Media & PR
Corporate Communications
T. 416-979-6207
kim.armstrong@sunlife.com
SOURCE Sun Life Financial Inc.