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Manulife appoints Sinéad O’Connor as Chief Actuary

The appointment starts on 12 October 2026, and O’Connor will report to CEO Phil Witherington and join the Executive Leadership Team.

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Manulife has appointed Sinéad O’Connor as Chief Actuary, with the role effective 12 October 2026.

O’Connor will report to Phil Witherington, Manulife’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and will join the company’s Executive Leadership Team, according to Reinsurance News.

The appointment follows O’Connor’s tenure at Manulife since 2007, including her prior role as Global Head of Inforce Management and earlier actuarial leadership positions such as Deputy Chief Actuary and US IFRS Chief Actuary.

In remarks carried by Reinsurance News, Witherington said O’Connor’s strategic expertise and leadership experience will support Manulife’s Actuarial, Inforce, and Reinsurance teams.

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