TORONTO, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Manulife Financial Corporation and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company will welcome Robert J. Harding, Chairman of Brookfield Asset Management Inc., to their Boards of Directors on October 2, 2008.
Mr. Harding joins Manulife's Board bringing sound experience from his more than 25 years with Brookfield Asset Management Inc. He earned his Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo and is a Chartered Accountant. He also holds an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Waterloo.
"We are pleased to welcome Bob to our Board," said Manulife Chairman, Arthur Sawchuk. "Bob possesses strong corporate governance knowledge and first hand experience managing global enterprises. We will greatly benefit from his experience and expertise."
Mr. Harding also serves as Chairman of Norbord Inc. and is a member of the Board of Fraser Papers Inc.
About Manulife Financial
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Manulife Financial is a leading Canadian-based financial services group serving millions of customers in 19 countries and territories worldwide. Operating as Manulife Financial in Canada and Asia, and primarily through John Hancock in the United States, the Company offers customers a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services through its extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners. Funds under management by Manulife Financial and its subsidiaries were Cdn$400 billion (US$393 billion) as at June 30, 2008.
Manulife Financial is one of two publicly traded life insurance companies in the world whose rated life insurance subsidiaries hold Standard & Poor's Rating Services' highest "AAA" rating.
Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under '0945' on the SEHK. Manulife Financial can be found on the Internet at www.manulife.com.
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