Manulife Philippines has appointed Justin Helferich and Katerina Suarez as chief financial officer (CFO) and chief risk officer (CRO) respectively.
As CFO, Helferich (pictured left) will lead optimisation of the company’s financial strategy, strength, and performance, including revenue generation and capital management.
He has been with Manulife since 2010 and has held progressively senior roles in the United States and Asia. Before his most recent appointment, Helferich served as chief executive officer (CEO) of Manulife Cambodia
Suarez (pictured right) will oversee action plans on compliance, operational, reputational and strategic risk management, act as a strategic partner to the business and ensure proper identification and mitigation of company risks.
She joined Manulife Philippines as CFO in 2017 before moving to a regional role, leading in-force and expense management for Manulife’s emerging markets team in 2021.
Rahul Hora, president and CEO at Manulife Philippines, said: “Recent global socio-economic disruptions and uncertainties have prompted more Filipinos to consider purchasing life insurance products as financial safety nets for themselves and their loved ones.
“To respond to the rising consumer demand, Manulife Philippines continues to strengthen its leadership team by appointing industry veterans who will lead the company in pursuing growth opportunities and navigating market and industry risks, while serving our customers with excellence.”