Sun Life Financial, Inc. is a Canadian financial services company known primarily as a life insurance company.

Finance

Sun Life Financial

Chris Wei is the Chief Client & Innovation Officer at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Prior to this, they were the Chairman at Blue Insurance Hong Kong from September 2018 to August 2022. Chris was also the Executive Chairman, Aviva Asia & Friends Provident International and Global Chairman, Aviva Digital at Aviva plc from October 2014 to June 2021. Wei has also been the Group CEO at Great Eastern Holdings Limited from February 2011 to September 2014. Chris was also the CEO, Asia-Pacific at AIG United Guaranty Insurance (Asia) Limited from June 2004 to October 2008.

Chris Wei completed a B.Sc. (Hons) in Actuarial Science from the University of Toronto - University of Trinity College. Chris also attended Appleby College in Ontario, Canada.

Chris Wei reports to Kevin D. Strain, President & CEO. Some of their coworkers include Manjit Singh - EVP, CFO, Ingrid Johnson - President, Sun Life Asia, and Marlene Van Den Hoogen - Senior MD, Chief Financial & Operations Officer.

Chris Wei

David Rackus is the Senior Vice President of Application Services at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). David has been with Sun Life since January 2015, and in their current role, they oversee the company's application services in Canada.

Prior to their current role, Rackus served as the Vice President of Individual Insurance and Wealth IT at Sun Life from January 2013 to December 2015. In this role, they were responsible for leading the company's IT initiatives in the individual insurance and wealth management businesses.

Rackus began their career with Sun Life in 2008 as the Vice President of Group Benefits & Group Retirement IT. In this role, they oversaw the company's IT operations in the group benefits and retirement businesses. David held this position until 2013 when they were promoted to Vice President of Individual Insurance and Wealth IT.

 Prior to joining Sun Life, Rackus spent 5 years at [Johnson & Johnson](/org/johnson-johnson) in various IT leadership roles. David began as the Manager of Information Management in 1990 and was promoted to Sr. Director, Information Technology in 1999. In 2003, they were promoted again to Vice President of IT Services, a position they held until they left [Johnson & Johnson](/org/johnson-johnson) in 2008 to join Sun Life.

David Rackus has a MBA from [Wilfrid Laurier University](/org/wilfrid-laurier-university) and a BMath in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering from the [University of Waterloo](/org/university-of-waterloo).

They work with Véronique Dorval - SVP, Client Experience Office, Wiktoria Kagan - AVP, Strategy & Planning - Office of the President, and Mike Schofield - VP, Chief Actuary & Chief Risk Officer. David Rackus reports to Jacques Goulet, President, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) Canada.

David Rackus

Phil Malek is the current Vice President of Strategy & Business Development at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Prior to this role, Phil served as the Vice President of Investor Relations from January 2010 to December 2014. Before that, they were the Vice President of Strategy from March 2008 to April 2010. And prior to that role, Phil served as the Vice President of Strategic Projects from September 2004 to March 2008.

Phil Malek has a JD from Boston University School of Law and a BA from [Northwestern University](/org/northwestern-university).

Their manager is Daniel R. Fishbein, President, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) U.S.. Phil Malek works with Tammi Wortham - SVP, Human Resources, Scott F. Beliveau - President, FullscopeRMS & SVP, Individual Insurance - Sun Life U.S., and Edmund F. Milano - VP, Marketing.

Phil Malek

Karim Gilani is currently the President, Greater China, Singapore and International High Net Worth at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Prior to this role, they were with Manulife Financial as the Risk Management, Asia from August 2009 to March 2015. Before Manulife Financial, they were with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited as SVP & Head - Products from February 2008 to August 2009.

Gilani started their career in 2001 as a Senior Associate at Mercer. Karim then moved on to [Swiss Re](/org/swiss-re) in 2006 as VP - Client Markets. In 2008, they joined ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited before moving to Manulife Financial in 2009.

 Gilani has over 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. Karim is a well-rounded professional with experience in risk management, product development and sales. Karim has a proven track record in building and leading successful teams. Under their leadership, the team at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) has achieved great success in the Greater China, Singapore and International High Net Worth markets.

Karim Gilani has a Bachelor's Degree in Actuarial Science, Commerce & Finance from the University of Toronto.

Karim Gilani reports to Ingrid Johnson, President, Sun Life Asia. Karim Gilani works with Lucy Chou - Chief Risk Officer, Asia, Elin Waty - President Director, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) Indonesia, and Gavin Sinclair - General Counsel & Head of Strategic Investment, Asia.

Karim Gilani

Dave Jones is the Senior Vice President of Group Benefits at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Dave has over 20 years of experience in the industry and has been with Sun Life for 10 years. Prior to joining Sun Life, Dave was the Director of Operations at Quartet Service Corporation from July 1999 to December 2002. Dave was also a Senior Consultant at Andersen Business Consulting from July 1997 to July 1999.

Dave Jones has an MBA from the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management. Dave also has a Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Board Effectiveness Program from the Institute of Corporate Directors & Rotman School of Management. Lastly, they have an Honours Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) from the Smith School of Business at Queen's University.

Some of their coworkers include Véronique Dorval - SVP, Client Experience Office, David Rackus - SVP, Application Services - Canada, and Sylvia Moretti - VP, Human Resources. Dave Jones reports to Jacques Goulet, President, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) Canada.

Dave Jones

Eric Monteiro is the SVP, Chief Client Experience Officer at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Eric was previously with Sun Life.

Eric Monteiro's educational career includes an MBA from the University of Michigan Business School, a director's education from the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management, and a BE in Robotics Engineering from Universidade de São Paulo.

Some of their coworkers include Oricia Smith - President & SVP, Investment Solutions - Sun Life, Rowena Chan - President, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) Distributors (Canada) Inc. and SVP, Distribution, and Dave Jones - SVP, Group Benefits. Their manager is Jacques Goulet, President, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) Canada.

Eric Monteiro

Sylvia Moretti is the current Vice President of Human Resources at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Sylvia has over fifteen years of experience in Human Resources, with a focus on developing people strategies and programs. 

Moretti began their career at TD in 2003, where they held various HR positions including Associate Vice President of Human Resources for TD Wealth Management and Insurance, and Vice President of Human Resources for both the Direct Channels and TD Auto Finance businesses. In 2014, Moretti moved to Great-West Life where they served as Vice President of Human Resources for Global Corporate Functions. 

Moretti has a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management from [York University](/org/york-university).

Sylvia Moretti graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology.

They are on a team with Oricia Smith - President & SVP, Investment Solutions - Sun Life, Eric Monteiro - SVP, Chief Client Experience Officer, and Wiktoria Kagan - AVP, Strategy & Planning - Office of the President. Their manager is Jacques Goulet, President, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) Canada.

Sylvia Moretti

David Rackus is the Senior Vice President of Application Services at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). David has been with Sun Life since January 2015, and in their current role, they oversee the development and delivery of all application services for Sun Life. 

Prior to their current role, David was the Vice President of Individual Insurance and Wealth IT from 2013 to 2015. In this role, they were responsible for leading the IT team that supported the Individual Insurance and Wealth businesses. 

From 2008 to 2013, David was the Vice President of Group Benefits and Group Retirement IT. In this role, they led the IT team that supported the Group Benefits and Group Retirement businesses. 

Before joining Sun Life, David spent 10 years at [Johnson & Johnson](/org/johnson-johnson) in various IT leadership roles. David began their career at [Johnson & Johnson](/org/johnson-johnson) in 1990 as a Manager of Information Management. David then became the Sr. Director of Information Technology in 1999, and eventually the Vice President of IT Services in 2003. 

David has a wealth of experience in the IT industry, and they have been a driving force behind Sun Life’s success in delivering innovative and reliable application services to its clients.

David Rackus has a MBA from [Wilfrid Laurier University](/org/wilfrid-laurier-university) and a BMath in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering from the [University of Waterloo](/org/university-of-waterloo).

David Rackus works with Cheryl Mallet - SVP, Operations, Wiktoria Kagan - AVP, Strategy & Planning - Office of the President, and Robert Dumas - President & CEO, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) Quebec. David Rackus reports to Jacques Goulet, President, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) Canada.

Mike Schofield is the current VP, Chief Actuary & Chief Risk Officer at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Mike has held this position since May of 2016. Prior to that, they were the VP of Canadian Asset-Liability Management from July 2014 to May 2016. In this role, they led a team of 40 that provided value enhancing investment strategies and asset liability management services to the $75 billion balance sheet. 

Mike has been with [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) since July of 2014. Mike is a team-oriented leader with a proven track record in developing and implementing actuarial processes. Mike is highly skilled in financial reporting, risk management, strategic planning, and regulatory reporting.

Mike Schofield has a Bachelor of Mathematics from the [University of Waterloo](/org/university-of-waterloo) and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto.

Their manager is Jacques Goulet, President, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) Canada. They are on a team with Oricia Smith - President & SVP, Investment Solutions - Sun Life, Cheryl Mallet - SVP, Operations, and Patricia Callon - SVP, General Counsel.

Mike Schofield

Tammi Wortham is the SVP of Human Resources at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Tammi has been with the company since March of 2017, and in their current role, they are responsible for the development and execution of short- and long-term operating plans to support the strategic objectives while creating a seamless broker and client experience by identifying synergies, streamlining work, and maximizing client experience. Prior to their current role, Tammi was the Vice President of Client Services, where they were responsible for managing a staff of 630+ across the US and Canada. In this role, they also served as a member of the U.S Leadership Team, working closely with business unit leaders to support the department's strategic direction, including the successful implementation of key business priorities.

Tammi Wortham has a Masters in Organizational Psychology from the [University of Hartford](/org/university-of-hartford) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Tammi is also certified from FINRA in Series 6,26,7.

Some of their coworkers include Renee Shiller - VP, Chief Risk Officer - Sun Life U.S., Jen Collier - SVP, Stop-Loss & Health, and Neil L. Haynes - SVP, CFO. Their manager is Daniel R. Fishbein, President, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) U.S..

Tammi Wortham

Wiktoria Kagan is the AVP, Strategy & Planning - Office of the President at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Wiktoria has previously held the position of Director, D2C Digital Journey at Sun Life from January 2018 to May 2020. Prior to that, they were the Manager, Client Services Best Practices from June 2015 to January 2018. Wiktoria has also worked as a Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives from August 2014 to June 2015 and as an HR Business Consultant from September 2013 to August 2014.

 Wiktoria started their career at Sun Life as a Marketing & Communications Specialist from August 2011 to August 2012. Wiktoria then became a Business Analyst from August 2012 to August 2013. Prior to joining Sun Life, Wiktoria worked as an intern at GMP Securities from May 2010 to August 2010. Wiktoria also has experience working in Project Management, having worked as a Project Manager at the National University of Rwanda from May 2009 to July 2009.

Wiktoria Kagan graduated from [Ivey Business School](/org/ivey) at [Western University](/org/western-university) with an Honours Business Administration degree. Wiktoria also has a degree from The University of Western Ontario.

Wiktoria Kagan works with Cheryl Mallet - SVP, Operations, Thomas G. Reid - SVP, Group Retirement Services, and Oricia Smith - President & SVP, Investment Solutions - Sun Life. Wiktoria Kagan reports to Jacques Goulet, President, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) Canada.

Wiktoria Kagan

Cheryl Mallet is the Senior Vice President of Operations at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Cheryl has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. 

Cheryl began their career at [Rogers Communications](/org/rogers-communications) in 1996 as the Senior Director of Operations. Cheryl then joined SQM Group Inc. as a partner in 2004. In 2006, they joined [Manulife](/org/manulife) - John Hancock as the Director of Corporate Client Services. Cheryl became the Head of RPS Operations at John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) in 2012. In 2017, they returned to [Manulife](/org/manulife) as the Senior Vice President Client Experience. Cheryl joined [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) in 2020. 

Cheryl has a proven track record of success in operations and client experience. Cheryl is a strategic leader with a passion for improving operational efficiencies and driving client satisfaction.

Cheryl Mallet works with Wiktoria Kagan - AVP, Strategy & Planning - Office of the President, Oricia Smith - President & SVP, Investment Solutions - Sun Life, and David Rackus - SVP, Application Services - Canada. Cheryl Mallet reports to Jacques Goulet, President, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) Canada.

Cheryl Mallet

Oricia Smith is the current President & SVP of Investment Solutions at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Prior to this, they held the position of Senior Managing Director, Head of International Investment Centre, Product Development and Analytics at [SLC Management](/org/slc-management) from March 2020 to October 2020. Oricia has also worked with [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) as the Vice President of International Investment Centre from August 2016 to March 2020, and at Invesco Ltd. as VP of Business Strategy - North America Institutional from January 2016 to August 2016.

Oricia started their career in 1999 as Vice President of Product Research and Development at Invesco Canada, and later moved on to work with the Government of Ontario as part of the Privatization Secretariat. In this role, they advised on the $3.1 billion outsourcing of the operation of Highway 407. Oricia has also worked as an Analyst in Investment Banking at TD from January 1995 to December 1997, and as an Assistant Trader at Calgary Stock Exchange with First Canada Securities from May 1993 to September 1993.

Oricia Smith has an MBA and an HBA from the [Ivey Business School](/org/ivey) at [Western University](/org/western-university).

Oricia Smith reports to Jacques Goulet, President, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) Canada. They are on a team with Véronique Dorval - SVP, Client Experience Office, Mike Schofield - VP, Chief Actuary & Chief Risk Officer, and Dave Jones - SVP, Group Benefits.

Oricia Smith

Gavin Sinclair is the current General Counsel & Head of Strategic Investment, Asia at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Gavin has over 15 years of experience as a corporate lawyer. Gavin has worked as a partner at both [Dentons](/org/dentons) and [Heenan Blaikie LLP](/org/heenan-blaikie-llp), and as a senior associate at Torys LLP.

Gavin Sinclair has a bachelor of science from [Georgia Institute of Technology](/org/georgia-institute-of-technology) and a doctor of jurisprudence from [McGill University](/org/mcgill-university).

Some of their coworkers include Lucy Chou - Chief Risk Officer, Asia, Jay Sala - Head of Strategy, Investment Management & Client Impact, Asia, and Cassandra White - President, Digital Enterprise Asia. Gavin Sinclair reports to Ingrid Johnson, President, Sun Life Asia.

Gavin Sinclair

Jay Sala is the current Head of Strategy, Investment Management & Client Impact, Asia at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Prior to this, they were a Partner at EY in their Financial Services Business Consulting division from September 2019 to May 2021. There, they focused on strategy and business transformation across different financial services sectors. Before that, they were Principal at Eaton Square from November 2017 to September 2019. At Eaton Square, they were part of a global M&A group that focused on technology, services, health services, energy and other growth sectors. Jay has also served as Managing Director at Integrity Partners Limited from July 2016 to September 2019, and Managing Director & Head of Strategy & Business Development - Asset & Wealth Management (Asia) at J.P. Morgan from May 2006 to June 2016.

Jay Sala has an MBA and MM from [Northwestern University](/org/northwestern-university) in management and strategy, marketing, and operations. Jay also has a BA in economics from [Pomona College](/org/pomona-college). Additionally, they have a certificate in disruptive strategy from Harvard Business School Online and a certificate in sustainable business strategy from Harvard Business School Online. Jay is also certified by the Wine Scholar Guild in French wine and by the Hong Kong Institute of Directors in company direction, the role of an independent non-executive director, and the role of a listed company director.

Jay Sala reports to Ingrid Johnson, President, Sun Life Asia. Jay Sala works with Lucy Chou - Chief Risk Officer, Asia, Luc Nhon Ly - CEO, Sun Life Vietnam, and Gavin Sinclair - General Counsel & Head of Strategic Investment, Asia.

Jay Sala

Luc Nhon Ly is the current CEO of Sun Life Vietnam at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Prior to this, they were the Chief Executive Officer of AIA Myanmar from January 2019 to December 2021. Luc has also served as the Chief Financial Officer of AIA Vietnam from January 2007 to December 2019 and as the Chief Actuary of ACE Life Vietnam from January 2005 to December 2006. Prior to that, they were an Assistant Actuary at [Canada Life](/org/london-life-insurance-company) from January 1998 to December 2005 and an Actuarial Specialist at Industrielle Alliance from January 1995 to December 1998.

Luc Nhon Ly reports to Ingrid Johnson, President, Sun Life Asia. They work with Gavin Sinclair - General Counsel & Head of Strategic Investment, Asia, Elin Waty - President Director, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) Indonesia, and Jay Sala - Head of Strategy, Investment Management & Client Impact, Asia.

Luc Nhon Ly

Kim Yeoh is currently the CFO for Sun Life Asia at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Kim has an extensive background in the financial industry, having worked as an actuary for various companies over the past 20 years. Kim began their career as an Investment Actuarial Analyst for The Mutual Group in 1997. Kim then spent three years as a Valuation Actuary for Clarica before moving to [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) in 2002. At Sun Life, Kim held the position of Finance Integration Actuary for one year before moving to AEGON in 2003. Kim spent five years as AVP, Corporate Actuary, Taiwan for AEGON before returning to [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) in 2009. Kim has also spent time working for Manulife Financial and Manulife Indonesia, where they held the position of VP Deputy Chief Actuary.

Kim Yeoh is a CFA charterholder and FCIA. Kim has a B. Mathematics from the [University of Waterloo](/org/university-of-waterloo).

Some of their coworkers include Cassandra White - President, Digital Enterprise Asia, Sandeep Asthana - VP & Country Head, India, and Lucy Chou - Chief Risk Officer, Asia. Kim Yeoh reports to Ingrid Johnson, President, Sun Life Asia.

Kim Yeoh

Ingrid Johnson is the current President of Sun Life Asia at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Prior to this, they served as a Non Executive Director for [BrightSphere Investment Group](/org/brightsphere-investment-group) from January 2016 to December 2017. From January 2015 to November 2018, they served as a Non Executive Director for Old Mutual Limited and was an Executive Director from November 2017 to June 2018. Ingrid also served as the Group Finance Director for Old Mutual plc from January 2014 to December 2019. Prior to that, they were a Non Executive Director for Quilter from January 2014 to December 2018. From January 1993 to December 2014, they served as the Group Managing Executive of Retail and Business Banking for [Nedbank](/org/nedbank). Ingrid started their career at PwC South Africa where they qualified as an Auditor in 1990 and worked there until 1993.

Ingrid Johnson has a Bachelor's of Commerce and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of the Witwatersrand. Ingrid is also a Chartered Accountant from the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (PAAB).

Some individuals on their team include Elin Waty - President Director, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) Indonesia, Benedicto C. Sison - CEO & Country Head, Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc., and Jay Sala - Head of Strategy, Investment Management & Client Impact, Asia. Ingrid Johnson reports to Kevin D. Strain, President & CEO. Some of their coworkers include Chris Wei - Chief Client & Innovation Officer, Manjit Singh - EVP, CFO, and Marlene Van Den Hoogen - Senior MD, Chief Financial & Operations Officer.

Ingrid Johnson

Renee Shiller is the current VP, Chief Risk Officer - Sun Life U.S. at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Renee has been with the company since January 2004, and in their current role since January 2020. Prior to that, they were an actuary and data visualization analyst with [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial).

Renee Shiller has a Bachelor of Science in Math and Architecture from [Yale University](/org/yale-university). Renee also has certification from the Society of Actuaries as a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA).

Renee Shiller works with Tammi Wortham - SVP, Human Resources, Scott F. Beliveau - President, FullscopeRMS & SVP, Individual Insurance - Sun Life U.S., and Neil L. Haynes - SVP, CFO. Renee Shiller reports to Daniel R. Fishbein, President, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) U.S..

Renee Shiller

Marlene Van Den Hoogen is the Senior MD and Chief Financial & Operations Officer at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Marlene has been with Sun Life since January 2011, serving first as Treasurer and Head of Capital Planning before taking on their current role.

Before joining Sun Life, Van Den Hoogen spent five years at BMO Insurance, where they served as Vice President and Chief Risk Officer. Marlene then spent two years at TD Insurance as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives.

Van Den Hoogen began their career in 1996 as a consultant at Tillinghast. Marlene spent eight years in that role before moving to the insurance industry.

Marlene Van Den Hoogen completed a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) at [Queen's University](/org/queens-university) with a specialization in finance.

Marlene Van Den Hoogen reports to Kevin D. Strain, President & CEO. They work with Ingrid Johnson - President, Sun Life Asia, Chris Wei - Chief Client & Innovation Officer, and Manjit Singh - EVP, CFO.

Marlene Van Den Hoogen

Katherine Garner is the current CEO of Sun Life Financial UK. Katherine has held this position since December 2003. Prior to their current role, Ms. Garner worked at [HSBC](/org/hsbc) from January 1994 to December 2003, where they held various positions. Before [HSBC](/org/hsbc), Ms. Garner worked at NM Financial Management Ltd from January 1990 to December 1994 as an actuarial student. Ms. Garner has extensive experience in the financial industry and is a respected leader in their field.

Some individuals on their team include Julian Reynolds - Chief Actuary, Fran Maclachlan - CFO, and Nicholas Shanahan - Chief Risk Officer. Their manager is Kevin D. Strain, President & CEO. Some of their coworkers include Jacques Goulet - President, Sun Life Financial Canada, Daniel R. Fishbein - President, Sun Life Financial U.S., and Stephen C. Peacher - President, [SLC Management](/org/slc-management).

Katherine Garner

Kevin Krzeminski is currently the SVP of National Accounts at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Kevin has held previous executive positions at [Liberty Mutual](/org/liberty-mutual) and CNA Group Benefits, where they were responsible for leading the sales and service organizations. Kevin has over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry and is a well-respected leader in the field.

Kevin Krzeminski has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from [Indiana University of Pennsylvania](/org/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus).

Some of their coworkers include Neil L. Haynes - SVP, CFO, Jen Collier - SVP, Stop-Loss & Health, and Paula Bartgis - CIO, Sun Life U.S.. Kevin Krzeminski reports to Daniel R. Fishbein, President, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) U.S..

Kevin Krzeminski

Sandeep Asthana is currently the VP & Country Head, India at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Prior to joining Sun Life, they were the Managing Director at RGA Services India Pvt. Ltd from January 2003 to February 2011. During their time at RGA, they were responsible for setting up the local liaison office and later setting up their local company. In 2009, RGA was rated the best life reinsurer in India (NMG Consulting), with the highest market share of new business.

Before joining RGA, Sandeep worked at Zurich Risk Management Services India Pvt. Ltd from April 2000 to December 2002 as the Manager of Corporate Planning. In this role, they were responsible for coordinating the planning process for entry of Zurich Financial Services into India into life insurance business. Sandeep was also closely involved with the joint venturing process.

Sandeep has over 17 years of experience in the financial services industry and has gained a deep understanding of the life insurance business. Sandeep is a strategic thinker with a track record of success in building relationships, teams and businesses.

Sandeep Asthana completed a PG Diploma in Business Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow in the field of Finance. Sandeep also completed a B Tech in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. Finally, they attended [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school) for their MBA.

They are on a team with Gavin Sinclair - General Counsel & Head of Strategic Investment, Asia, Jay Sala - Head of Strategy, Investment Management & Client Impact, Asia, and Merianna Lok - Interim Chief HR & Communications Officer, Asia. Their manager is Ingrid Johnson, President, Sun Life Asia.

Sandeep Asthana

Elin Waty is the President Director of Sun Life Financial Indonesia. Elin previously worked as the Chief Agency Officer at PT. AIA Financial Indonesia from August 2008 to April 2013. Elin was responsible for Agency Distribution with 9,000 Salesforce. Elin won Best CAO In growth for FYP and number of MDRT within AIA operation for year 2012 result.

Elin started their career in the insurance industry in 1994 as VP at MLC Life. Elin then moved to PT Asuransi [Cigna](/org/cigna-corporation) in April 2003 as VP Alternate Distribution. At [Cigna](/org/cigna-corporation), they were responsible for introducing S2S as new initiatives and roll out to other Partners. Elin also worked with Regional office for roll out to other countries. In July 2008, they were promoted to VP Sales and built [Cigna](/org/cigna-corporation) Non sponsor channel and cross sales initiatives.

Elin has a proven track record in the insurance industry. Her experience and expertise has helped their contribute to the growth of Sun Life Financial Indonesia.

The educational career for Elin Waty would be as follows: field - Economics, school - Unika Atmajaya Jakarta.

Their manager is Ingrid Johnson, President, Sun Life Asia. They work with Benedicto C. Sison - CEO & Country Head, Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc., Merianna Lok - Interim Chief HR & Communications Officer, Asia, and Jay Sala - Head of Strategy, Investment Management & Client Impact, Asia.

Elin Waty

Benedicto C. Sison is the current CEO and Country Head of Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Benedicto previously worked as the Finance Director for Asia Pacific at [Conagra Brands](/org/conagra-brands) from September 2000 to August 2010. Benedicto has a long and successful history in the finance industry, and their experience has led him to their current role at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial).

Benedicto C. Sison has an MBA in Finance / Accounting from the University of California, Riverside - A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management and a BS in Business Administration from the [University of the Philippines](/org/university-of-the-philippines).

Benedicto C. Sison reports to Ingrid Johnson, President, Sun Life Asia. They work with Merianna Lok - Interim Chief HR & Communications Officer, Asia, Luc Nhon Ly - CEO, Sun Life Vietnam, and Elin Waty - President Director, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) Indonesia.

Benedicto C. Sison

Jen Collier is the SVP, Stop-Loss & Health at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Jen has over 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry, with a focus on clinical operations and strategic implementation.

Jen began their career at [Cigna](/org/cigna-corporation) in 2004 as the Director of Underwriting Operations and Stop Loss. In this role, they were responsible for creating and implementing the Stop Loss business unit strategy. During their time at [Cigna](/org/cigna-corporation), Jen was a significant driver of the company's commercial earnings and helped set a trajectory of discipline and deep knowledge that fueled future growth.

In 2008, Jen was promoted to VP of Strategic Implementation, and then to VP Clinical Operations in 2009. As VP Clinical Operations, Jen was responsible for maximizing the effectiveness of all Consumer Health Engagement coaching programs and the attainment of cost, quality, and revenue targets. Jen directly managed a budget of over $61M and over 700 employees.

Jen left [Cigna](/org/cigna-corporation) in 2014 to join [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) as the SVP, Stop-Loss & Health. In this role, they are responsible for leading Sun Life's stop-loss business and driving growth in the health market.

Jen Collier has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Connecticut School of Business with a focus in finance and marketing. Jen also has a BSN from Saint Joseph College in Nursing.

Jen Collier reports to Daniel R. Fishbein, President, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) U.S.. They are on a team with Scott M. Davis - SVP, General Counsel, Neil L. Haynes - SVP, CFO, and Paula Bartgis - CIO, Sun Life U.S..

Jen Collier

Lucy Chou is the current Chief Risk Officer, Asia at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Prior to this, they were with ING Insurance Asia/Pacific, where they served as Senior Insurance Risk Officer from September 2004 to November 2009. In this role, they were responsible for all actuarial and insurance risk matters for the Hong Kong and Macau insurance business units. From December 2009 to January 2014, they were Chief Financial Officer of ING Hong Kong, with responsibility for financial forecasting, business and strategic planning, control processes, actuarial functions, pricing, investments, and legal matters. Prior to their work at ING Insurance Asia/Pacific, they were VP & Chief Insurance Risk Officer & Appointed Actuary at ING Antai in Taiwan from August 2001 to August 2004. Before that, they served as Manager of the Actuarial Department at Life of Georgia, Taiwan Branch (ING Taiwan) from February 1992 to July 2001.

Some of their coworkers include Karim Gilani - President, Greater China, Singapore and International High Net Worth, Sandeep Asthana - VP & Country Head, India, and Elin Waty - President Director, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) Indonesia. Lucy Chou reports to Ingrid Johnson, President, Sun Life Asia.

Lucy Chou

Kevin D. Strain is President & Chief Executive Officer of Sun Life and a member of the company’s Board of Directors. 

Kevin joined Sun Life in 2002 and has since held several senior roles, including Vice-President of Investor Relations for Sun Life’s Corporate Office, and Senior Vice-President of Sun Life’s Individual Insurance and Investments division in Canada. 

In 2012, Kevin assumed the role of President, Sun Life Asia where he was responsible for Sun Life’s interests in Asia, including identifying opportunities for growth in the region and managing the company’s relationships with its partners. 

In 2017, Kevin was appointed Chief Financial Officer, responsible for Sun Life’s worldwide Finance, Taxation, Capital and Investor Relations, Enterprise Services and Corporate Development business groups.

Kevin is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Master of Accounting degree from the [University of Waterloo](/org/university-of-waterloo) in Canada. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.  

Kevin D. Strain

Linda Dougherty is Executive Vice-President, Corporate Strategy and Global Marketing at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Linda is responsible for developing the company’s enterprise strategy and leading Global Marketing, mergers and acquisitions and other corporate development activities, to create value for Clients and shareholders.

Linda joined Sun Life in 2015, bringing with her a unique blend of expertise in strategy, corporate development, client experience and analytics, investment banking, and private equity, along with experience in Canada and abroad.

Before joining Sun Life, Linda spent over 20 years with [TD Bank Group](/org/td-bank), where she held senior roles responsible for strategy, corporate development, analytics, client experience and transformation in the banking and wealth management businesses. Prior to that, she worked in mergers and acquisitions and private equity in the bank's capital markets division. Before joining TD, she worked as an equity analyst in Singapore and as a management consultant in New York and London, England.

Linda holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the Wharton School, [University of Pennsylvania](/org/university-of-pennsylvania) and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the [University of Pennsylvania](/org/university-of-pennsylvania).

Linda Dougherty

Steve Peacher is President of [SLC Management](/org/slc-management), Sun Life’s institutional investment management business, which counts the General Account of Sun Life among its clients. Steve is a member of the Sun Life Executive Team.

Steve joined Sun Life in 2009 and has more than three decades of investment management and credit experience in North American and international markets. This includes extensive experience managing teams, portfolios and research across a wide range of assets and strategies, including public and private asset classes, derivative markets and liability-driven investing.

Steve’s portfolio of work includes Head of Fixed Income and Liquidity Strategies at Columbia Management and over 15 years at [Putnam Investments](/org/putnam-investments) where he rose to Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of the Credit Team. Earlier in his career, Steve spent time in the investment banking division at Dean Witter Reynolds (now part of [Morgan Stanley](/org/morgan-stanley)).

Steve holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia). He is a CFA Charterholder and a member of the Boston CFA society.

Stephen C. Peacher

As President of Sun Life Canada, Jacques guides the organization in its Purpose to help Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. He is a transformational leader committed to developing people, building strong teams, driving business growth and raising the bar on Client outcomes. He strongly believes a diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, our colleagues and the communities where we operate.

Prior to joining Sun Life in 2018, Jacques had a 29-year career at Mercer where he held a variety of leadership roles in Canada, Europe and most recently the United States. As President, Health and Wealth at Mercer, he was responsible for the firm’s global retirement, health, investment consulting, and investment management businesses, serving Clients in more than 100 countries around the globe.

Jacques is bilingual and originally from Shawinigan, Quebec. In 2018, Jacques received the 50th Anniversary Tribute Medal from the Ministry of International Relations and La Francophonie for his contribution to Quebec’s international influence during his career. In 2016, he was awarded the Maple Leaf Award of Distinction from the Canadian Association of New York.

Jacques sits on the Board of Directors of the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation and is a member of the CLHIA Board of Directors. He is also a Cabinet Member for the 2019 [United Way](/org/united-way) Campaign for the Greater Toronto Area and supports the Youth in Mind Foundation as Honorary President of the 9th edition of the Ball of the Mayor of Quebec City, a prestigious philanthropic event that makes the difference for thousands of young people in the province of Quebec.

Jacques holds a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science from [Concordia University](/org/concordia-university) and is a Fellow of both the Society of Actuaries (FSA) and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries.

Jacques Goulet

Dan Fishbein is President, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial) U.S., a role he has held since 2014. Dan is responsible for the U.S. insurance businesses, which include leading group life, disability, absence management, dental, vision and voluntary benefits, and the largest independent medical stop-loss business in the U.S.

Dan is also responsible for the Disability RMS business, and for the company’s in force blocks of U.S. individual life insurance. He leads the U.S. business’s continued development of digital innovation, enhanced communication, and Client support strategies, and he oversaw the 2016 employee benefits acquisition and its integration into the business.

Dan has more than 25 years of leadership experience in employee benefits and health plan management, and has a strong track record of delivering business growth. His experience includes product development, distribution, business acquisition and integration, and building high-performance teams. Prior to Sun Life, he served as Aetna’s President, Specialty Businesses and held several other senior leadership positions during his 16-year tenure. He previously served in leadership posts at New York Life and [MassMutual](/org/massmutual).

Dan earned a bachelor’s degree and Doctor of Medicine from [Boston University](/org/boston-university). He is a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society and Maine Medical Association. Dan is also a past chair and active board member of Spurwink Services in Portland, Maine, and serves in an advisory capacity on the board of [Collective Health](/org/collective-health), an insurtech start-up based in San Francisco.

Daniel R. Fishbein

Shelley Peterson

Scott M. Davis

Manjit Singh is Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Sun Life. He is responsible for leading the company’s finance organization, including Finance, Tax, Capital, Corporate Development, Investor Relations and strategic finance initiatives. 
With more than 25 years of finance, strategy, risk and treasury experience, Manjit has worked in financial services in both Canada and internationally. 

Prior to Sun Life, Manjit was Executive Vice-President, Finance at TD Bank, where he led Enterprise Finance, including all Business Segment finance functions, Investor Relations, Tax, Chief Accountants, and Enterprise Strategy. During his time with the bank, Manjit worked in all the Bank’s major businesses and was actively involved in setting business strategy, leading strategic and corporate development analysis, driving financial performance and executing on key business priorities.  He was a member of the Diversity Leadership Team and the lead for the Visible Minority pillar, actively championing diversity across the bank. 

As a passionate community leader, Manjit is currently the President of ASCEND Canada and a Board Member of [Trillium Health Partners](/org/trillium-health-partners).  

Manjit holds a Bachelor of Arts, Chartered Accountancy Studies degree from the University of Waterloo and a Masters of Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of Ontario, has earned the CFA designation, and completed the Advanced Management Program at the [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school).

Manjit Singh

Colm J. Freyne is Executive Vice-President and Chief Risk Officer of [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). Appointed in 2017, Colm is responsible for Sun Life’s risk management function, global actuarial function, global asset/liability management function, and Sun Life’s Innovation Lab.

Colm joined Sun Life in 2003 as Chief Auditor and has since held various senior leadership positions including Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer from 2009 to 2017. He joined the company following eight years at TD Bank Financial Group, where he held the role of Vice-President and Chief Accountant. He began his career in the Dublin office of Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) in 1979, moving to its Toronto office in 1985.

Colm is a director of Sun Life’s insurance and asset management joint venture companies in India - Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited and Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company Limited.

In 2016, Colm was appointed a Fellow by the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of Ontario. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from University College Dublin and is a qualified Chartered Accountant in Ireland and Canada.

Colm J. Freyne

Joe Hanlon

Rudolph Brown

Maaike van Meer

Merianna Lok

Marie-Lucie Morin

David Garg

Helen M. Mallovy Hicks

Raymond Lew

Cassandra White

Anna Murray

Nicholas Shanahan

Patrick Romain

Peter Kotsopoulos

Julian Reynolds

Helena Pagano is Executive Vice-President, Chief Human Resources & Communications Officer, [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial). In this role, she is responsible for leading Sun Life’s global human resources and communications strategies. This includes supporting a diverse and inclusive culture that advances the talent and capabilities of Sun Life’s workforce, and leading a corporate communication strategy that positions Sun Life as one of the best insurance and asset management companies in the world.

Helena joined Sun Life in 2017, bringing with her deep global human resources expertise. She has over 20 years’ experience in financial services, supporting retail and institutional businesses. Helena has held a variety of human resources generalist and specialist functions in senior and leadership roles.

Helena holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from [Ryerson University](/org/ryerson-university). She serves on the Board of the Artist's Health Alliance and is a [United Way](/org/united-way) Major Individual Giving Cabinet Member.

Helena Pagano

Melissa Kennedy is responsible for the company’s worldwide legal, compliance, corporate secretarial and public affairs functions and is the executive sponsor of sustainability at Sun Life.

Through proactive legal consultation and sound compliance and governance frameworks, Melissa and her teams are responsible for guiding the organization to deliver on its Purpose to help Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.

Melissa joined Sun Life in 2014 with a breadth of experience spanning private practice, regulatory and in-house roles. Prior to joining Sun Life, she was Senior Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Affairs for the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, one of Canada’s largest pension funds. Melissa started her career in private practice, followed by roles as head of the prosecution team at the Ontario Securities Commission and as Vice-President, Associate General Counsel at a major Canadian bank.

A passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, Melissa is a founding member of Legal Leaders for Diversity, a group of Canadian General Counsel who promote diversity and inclusiveness in the Legal community. In 2017, Melissa received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, and in 2016, The Women’s Executive Network recognized her as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women. In recognition of her team’s efforts to embed sustainability practices into the Sun Life culture and operations, Melissa was awarded the 2017 Environmental, Social and Governance award from the Canadian General Counsel Awards.

Melissa J. Kennedy

Alexandre Guertin

Robert Dumas

Rowena Chan

Thomas G. Reid

David J. Healy

Neil L. Haynes

Bartgis has held a number of leadership roles during her 30-year career in technology and engineering, financial and operational planning, organizational design, and project and portfolio management. At Voya, she also served as the head of Enterprise Transformation, Technology and Project Management Office, and led teams at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) overseeing acquisition integration and business transformation. Earlier, she served as vice president of engineering and information systems at The Travelers Companies.

Paula Bartgis

Robert J. Manning

Deepak Chopra

David H.Y. Ho

Scott F. Powers

Stephanie L. Coyles

M. Marianne Harris

Ashok K. Gupta

Barbara G. Stymiest was previously a QA Lead at [Cognizant](/org/cognizant) from December 2009 to September 2017. Barbara is currently the Director at [Sun Life Financial](/org/sun-life-financial).

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