Manulife, a global financial services provider with a strong presence in insurance, wealth and asset management, has appointed Stephanie Fadous as chief actuary, effective 9 May 2025.
Fadous succeeds Steve Finch, who recently assumed the role of president and CEO of Manulife Asia.
In her new position, she will join the company’s executive leadership team and report directly to Phil Witherington, Manulife’s incoming president and CEO.
Headquartered in Toronto, Manulife operates in Asia, Canada, and the United States, offering a broad range of financial protection and wealth products and services. The firm serves more than 33m customers worldwide through its Manulife and John Hancock brands.
Fadous has been with Manulife for several years, most recently serving as global treasurer and head of capital management.
In that role, she played a key role in managing global funding programmes and the company’s relationships with rating agencies and financial institutions.
She previously led the global implementation of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9, and has held several positions across Manulife’s finance, actuarial, corporate development, and asset liability management divisions. Fadous holds a BSc in actuarial science and is a Fellow of both the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and the Society of Actuaries.
As part of the executive changes, Hung Ko, currently global head of investor relations, will take on an expanded role as global head of treasury and investor relations.
Ko brings more than two decades of insurance industry experience to the position. He holds an MBA from McGill University and is a CFA charterholder and certified public accountant (Illinois).
Stephanie’s deep understanding of our company, commitment to leading with our values, and unwavering focus on continuous growth will serve her well as chief actuary,” Manulife president and CEO Roy Gori said.
“I’m pleased to be welcoming Stephanie to our Executive Leadership Team. Her ability to drive meaningful outcomes and strong focus on delivering results will further strengthen our talented, global team,” incoming president and CEO Phil Witherington said.
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