Kevin Strain, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sun Life Financial Inc. has announced Ingrid Johnson will become the new President of Sun Life Asia effective October 26, 2021.
Ms. Johnson will be responsible for one of Sun Life’s strategic pillars encompassing life, health and wealth management businesses in eight Asian markets – China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam.
Ms. Johnson succeeds Léo Grépin, who left Sun Life on October 15 to pursue other opportunities.
“We’re excited that Ingrid is joining Sun Life. She brings significant leadership experience and deep international expertise in insurance and financial services,” said Kevin Strain. “Ingrid will continue to foster growth and build scale in our Asia businesses where we are focused on providing protection, health and wealth management solutions to Clients in the fast-growing middle class and high net worth markets. We thank Léo for his many contributions to Sun Life over the years and wish him well in the future.”
Ms. Johnson brings more than 25 years of international commercial experience in the insurance and financial services industries. Most recently, she was the Group Finance Director of dual London and South Africa listed Old Mutual plc and a member of its various subsidiary boards.
“I’m delighted to be joining Sun Life, whose purpose and values resonate deeply with mine. Health and Wealth are vital cornerstones to the wellbeing of all in society, and I look forward to working with the talented leaders, partners, advisors and their teams in accelerating Sun Life’s transformational impact in Asia. I am thrilled to be a part of this next exciting phase of Sun Life’s global contribution to helping Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives,” said Ms. Johnson.
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