Honoured for driving growth and momentum
across Sun Life Financial Canada
TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2017 /CNW/ - Sun Life Assurance Company
of Canada is pleased to
congratulate Kathy Cunningham,
Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Sun Life
Financial Canada, for being named one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women by The
Women's Executive Network (WXN). The award recognizes Cunningham's
leadership in accelerating the growth and momentum of Sun Life
Financial's Canadian businesses, working with the Canadian
Executive Team and leading the Canadian Finance and Actuarial team
to respond to the rapidly changing environment, and her role in
empowering and mentoring women.
"Kathy is a highly respected leader with in-depth experience in
the financial sector," said Kevin
Strain, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial
Officer, Sun Life Financial. "She adds tremendous value to Sun Life
Financial Canada with her strategic thinking and leadership,
ensuring our Clients remain front and centre in everything we
do."
An experienced Chartered Professional Accountant and formerly a
Partner with KPMG, Cunningham joined Sun Life Financial as Senior
Vice-President and Chief Auditor in October
2014 and soon after became Senior Vice-President and Chief
Financial Officer for Sun Life Financial Canada, after evolving the
global audit function and delivering relevant insights to the
business.
"Kathy's dedication to being an active advocate for our company,
and a committed leader in the financial services industry, hasn't
wavered since she joined us," said Kevin
Dougherty, President, Sun Life Financial Canada.
"Collaborating closely with our Canadian Executive Team, she has
played a vital role in championing Sun Life Financial's
Client-centric strategy. I'm proud to have Kathy on our Canadian
leadership team and congratulate her on this well-deserved
recognition."
Aside from her professional accomplishments, Cunningham is an
active community leader who is committed to mentoring women and
raising awareness to support women and families in need. She
currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Macaulay Child
Development Centre in Toronto and
was formerly the Co-Chair of the YWCA Women of Distinction
Committee (Toronto) and Treasurer
for Sheena's Place. Building on her passion for mentoring women,
Cunningham was recently named the newest Executive Sponsor for
EmpoweredXchanges, a Sun Life initiative enabling women across the
organization to equally seize opportunities and realize their
ambition. This program complements our continued support for
diversity and inclusion across the organization.
Cunningham joins Melissa Kennedy,
Sun Life's Executive Vice-President, Chief Legal Officer &
Public Affairs, who was recognized in the 2016 WXN Top 100 ranking
and Patricia (Trish) Callon, Senior
Vice-President and General Counsel, Sun Life Financial Canada, a
2013 WXN Top 100 recipient.
Launched in 2003, the Canada's
Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award recognizes exceptional women
leaders who contribute to advancing the societal and professional
landscape for future generations. Since its inception, the WXN has
celebrated over 1,000 women and their many
accomplishments.
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada is a member of the Sun Life Financial
group of companies.
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:
Sameen Butt
Senior Media Specialist
T. 416-979-4839
sameen.butt@sunlife.com
SOURCE Sun Life Financial Canada