WELLESLEY, Mass. and
HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life will hold
a ribbon cutting on Monday, November
14 at One Financial Plaza, also known as "The Gold
Building", in Hartford to
officially open its new office. Hartford Mayor Luke
Bronin will participate and address attendees.
Sun Life's newly designed office reflects the company's approach
to the future of work, which prioritizes group collaboration and
event space in the office and allows employees to decide for
themselves each day whether they will work from the office or
home.
"Hartford continues to be a top
market for talent in our industry, and we want to provide a modern,
exciting place to work, even as employees choose when to use the
office," said Dan Fishbein, M.D.,
president of Sun Life U.S. "We want the office to be a magnet, not
a mandate, where employees want to gather for team, project or
client meetings. We're excited for our employees to have a
workspace that promotes both productivity and wellness, alongside
direct access to downtown Hartford
and all it has to offer."
"I am very proud of the fact that we continue to see industry
leaders like Sun Life invest in Connecticut," said Governor Ned Lamont. "The decision to establish a new
office in our capital city is great news for the local economy and
highlights the important role Hartford's thriving insurance ecosystem plays
in attracting innovative companies and top-flight talent to the
region."
Sun Life's new Hartford office
accommodates up to 450 people, and more than 400 Sun Life U.S.
employees currently live within commuting distance. The space is
designed with employee comfort and work needs in mind, supporting
different workplace activities. The office features the
"Collaboration Arena" for groups to meet and share
ideas, the "Library" for quiet, heads-down work and
the "Village" for socializing. Employees have access to
treadmill desks, a relaxation room, a "quiet" room for meditation
or prayer, serene moss walls and even a ping-pong table.
LAZ Parking and Shelbourne Global Solutions own One Financial
Plaza and its state-of-the-art LAZ Parking garage, which allows
employees to enter and exit seamlessly via a digital license plate
recognition system. Parking is free for Sun Life employees.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sun Life to Hartford and the Gold Building," said
Alan Lazowski, Chairman and CEO of
LAZ Parking. "Sun Life's phenomenal new space serves as a shining
example of innovative design that takes into account the new
dynamics of the workplace. We hope that other companies will follow
Sun Life's lead and see the value in creating collaborative,
downtown offices."
As part of Sun Life's ongoing local diversity initiatives, the
company has partnered with the Amistad Center for Art &
Culture to feature artwork throughout the office by artists of
color, also providing educational and cultural opportunities for
employees. Sun Life is also sponsoring the Amistad Center's
Juneteenth program and fundraising efforts.
Aligned with Sun Life's global commitment to sustainability, the
new office includes LED lighting with motion controls, low water
usage restrooms, waste recycling, great access to public
transportation, bike rack availability, showers, and EV charging
stations. All cleaning products meet the Green Seal GS-37
leadership standard.
The Sun Life U.S. business has more than 6,000 employees. In
addition to Hartford, the company
has office hubs in Kansas City,
Mo.; Wellesley, Mass.;
Milwaukee, Wisc.; Waterford, Ireland; and a new office under
construction in Portland, Maine.
All offices are being designed with the future-of-work approach and
amenities.
About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international
financial services organization providing asset management, wealth,
insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional
Clients. Sun Life 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, 2022, Sun Life had total assets
under management of C$1.27 trillion.
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.
In the United States, Sun Life
is one of the largest group benefits providers, serving more than
55,000 employers in small, medium and large workplaces across the
country. Sun Life's broad portfolio of insurance products and
services in the U.S. includes disability, absence management, life,
dental, vision, voluntary and medical stop-loss. Sun Life and its
affiliates in asset management businesses in the U.S. employ
approximately 8,000 people. Group insurance policies are issued by
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Wellesley
Hills, Mass.), except in New
York, where policies are issued by Sun Life and Health
Insurance Company (U.S.) (Lansing,
Mich.). For more information, please visit
www.sunlife.com/us.
About LAZ Investments
LAZ Investments is a
Hartford based real estate and
private equity investment firm owned and controlled by Alan Lazowski, the Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder
of LAZ Parking. LAZ Investments is a strategic partnership investor
that has participated in over 10 million square feet of commercial
real estate transactions over the past 20 years including parking
garages, apartment buildings, office buildings, industrial
buildings and specialty real estate holdings. In addition, LAZ
Investments has helped seed, invest and mentor numerous start-ups
and later-stage companies with the view of becoming a long-term
strategic partner who helps companies realize their growth
objectives. LAZ Investments and LAZ Parking are "conscious
capitalist" companies that believe strongly in elevating humanity
through business.
Media contacts:
Devon
Fernald
Sun Life U.S.
781-800-3609
Devon.Portney.Fernald@sunlife.com
Mary Coursey
LAZ Parking
860-232-9600
Mary@courseyco.com
Connect with Sun Life U.S.
https://www.facebook.com/SLFUnitedStates
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sun-life-financial
https://twitter.com/SunLifeUS
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