Sun Life announces Chair succession

Sun Life Financial Inc. announced that Bill Anderson will retire as Chair and from the Board of Directors following the Company's Annual Meeting on May 11, 2022. He will be succeeded as Chair by Scott Powers following his re-election as a Director at that meeting. Mr. Powers has been a Sun Life Director since 2015 and currently chairs the Governance, Investment & Conduct Review Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee.

"Heartfelt congratulations to Scott on his new role as Sun Life Chair. Scott is a highly respected Board member who brings strong leadership, extensive experience in financial services and a strategic, disciplined approach to governance. He is the ideal candidate to lead the Board during a time of significant change and opportunity in the asset management and insurance industries," said Mr. Anderson.

"It's been a tremendous privilege to serve as the Chair and Board Member of Sun Life for the last 12 years. I'm extremely grateful to my fellow Directors, the Executive Team and all Sun Life advisors and employees for their partnership, dedication and support."

"I'm honoured to be selected as Sun Life's next Chair of the Board. I look forward to working with my Board colleagues, Kevin Strain and the Executive Team to advance Sun Life's proven strategy of putting Clients at the centre to help them achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives," said Mr. Powers. "On behalf of the Board, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to Bill for his strong leadership and many contributions that advanced and evolved Sun Life's strategy and capabilities to better serve our Clients, while delivering industry leading returns to our shareholders during a period of unprecedented challenge." 

Mr. Powers has more than 30 years of experience leading and advising firms in the investment management industry. He previously was the President and Chief Executive Officer of State Street Global Advisors and Old Mutual Asset Management, the U.S.-based global asset management business of Old Mutual plc. He has also held senior executive positions at Mellon Institutional Asset Management and The Boston Company Asset Management, LLC. Mr. Powers also sits on the boards of ADP and Pulte Group.

Mr. Powers is a graduate of Harvard University and holds an Artium Baccalaureus (AB) in Economics.