C$ unless otherwise
stated
TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK: 945
TORONTO, Sept. 7,
2023 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife today announced the
appointment of Maryscott (Scotty)
Greenwood as Global Head of Government Relations, effective
October 16, 2023. Ms. Greenwood will
focus her advocacy and education efforts nationally and
internationally around company interests, enabling new business
opportunities, and growing shareholder value. She will serve as a
member of the company's Global Leadership Team, reporting to
Manulife General Counsel James D.
Gallagher.
"We're pleased to have Scotty join Manulife to oversee our
government relations activities," said Mr. Gallagher. "With her
keen insights into the public policy environment impacting
business, extensive experience in government relations between
Canada and the U.S., and
international diplomatic relations, she will be a tremendous asset
to our organization."
Ms. Greenwood's experience includes roles as a corporate
director, CEO, founder, and diplomat. Most recently she served as
the founding partner of Crestview Strategy US LLC, a government
relations consultancy based in Washington, D.C. Previously, she was managing
director and group co-leader at Dentons U.S. LLP leading client
strategy for the Canadian, U.S., and federal government affairs
practices for Dentons US and its predecessor law firms. Before
that, Ms. Greenwood served as a Presidentially-appointed U.S.
diplomat posted at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, Canada, and chief of staff to the U.S.
Ambassador.
Ms. Greenwood is the CEO of the Canadian American Business
Council, the premier bilateral trade association whose members are
Fortune 500 companies as well as entrepreneurs and Indigenous
Leaders.
She currently is a board member of The Foundation for Art &
Preservation in Embassies, and The District Cup Foundation. Ms.
Greenwood's previous corporate non-executive director roles include
serving on the board of NASDAQ-listed company Tilray. She was also
a board member of Ottawa-based
Spartan Bioscience which developed an innovative COVID-19 test for
Canadian federal and provincial government markets.
"I'm honored to join a global insurer and asset manager that
drives significant economic opportunity across the many markets it
operates within around the world," said Maryscott Greenwood. "I look forward to working
with the talented team in their continued work advocating for
Manulife's mission, enabling new business, and growing shareholder
value."
About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international
financial services provider, helping people make their decisions
easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in
Toronto, Canada, we provide
financial advice and insurance, operating as Manulife across
Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the
United States. Through Manulife Investment Management, the
global brand for our Global Wealth and Asset Management segment, we
serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members
worldwide. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees,
over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners,
serving over 34 million customers. We trade as 'MFC' on the
Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges
and under '945' in Hong Kong.
Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For
additional information, please visit manulife.com.
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/manulife-appoints-maryscott-greenwood-as-global-head-of-government-relations-301920878.html
SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation