Sun Life Asia has appointed Ingrid Johnson as its president.
The Sun Life division covers life, health and wealth management businesses in eight Asian markets – China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam.
Johnson was most recently group finance director of Old Mutual and a member of its various subsidiary boards.
She also spent 21 years of her career with South African listed Nedbank Group, a 53% owned subsidiary of Old Mutual, where she held several senior roles including group managing executive: retail and business banking.
Johnson succeeds Léo Grépin, who left Sun Life on 15 October to pursue other opportunities.
Commenting on Johnson’s appointment, Kevin Strain, president and CEO at Sun Life, said: “We’re excited that Ingrid is joining Sun Life. She brings significant leadership experience and deep international expertise in insurance and financial services.
“Ingrid will continue to foster growth and build scale in our Asia businesses where we are focused on providing protection, health and wealth management solutions to clients in the fast-growing middle class and high net worth markets. We thank Léo for his many contributions to Sun Life over the years and wish him well in the future.”
Johnson added: “Health and wealth are vital cornerstones to the wellbeing of all in society, and I look forward to working with the talented leaders, partners, advisers and their teams in accelerating Sun Life’s transformational impact in Asia.
“I am thrilled to be a part of this next exciting phase of Sun Life’s global contribution to helping clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.”
