Christopher J.
McCormick nominated as new Director
TORONTO, March 28, 2017 /CNW/ - Sun Life Financial Inc.
(TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) (the "Company") today announced that its
2016 Annual Report and its Notice of Annual Meeting and Management
Information Circular for the May 10,
2017 annual meeting are now available.
These documents can be accessed electronically at
www.sunlife.com/2016AnnualReport and
www.sunlife.com/AnnualMeetingMaterials.
Shareholders may obtain printed copies of these documents free
of charge by contacting the Company through its website. These
documents have been filed with the Canadian securities regulators
and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Distribution to shareholders began today. The 2016 Annual Report
includes the management's discussion and analysis, consolidated
financial statements, sources of earnings by business group and
other Company information.
The Management Information Circular includes the nomination of
Christopher J. McCormick for
election at the Annual Meeting to join the Company's Board of
Directors. Mr. McCormick has significant background and
expertise in Client experience and brand. Mr. McCormick spent
over 30 years at L.L. Bean Inc. where he started in advertising and
rose through the executive ranks within marketing to become the
Chief Marketing Officer. In 2001, Mr. McCormick assumed the role of
Chief Executive Officer at L.L.Bean Inc. which he held for 15 years
before retiring in 2016. He currently sits on the Board of
Directors of Levi Strauss & Co. Mr. McCormick completed
Harvard Business School's Advanced
Management Program.
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 December 31, 2016, Sun
Life Financial had total assets under management of $903 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
Media Relations Contact:
Gannon Loftus
Manager, Media & PR
Corporate Communications
T. 416-979-6345
gannon.loftus@sunlife.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Greg Dilworth
Vice-President
Investor Relations
T. 416-979-6230
investor.relations@sunlife.com
SOURCE Sun Life Financial Inc. - Financial News