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Paul Rooney is President and Chief Executive Officer of Manulife Financial’s Canadian Division. Previously, Mr. Rooney was appointed Chief Financial Officer for Manulife’s Canadian Division in March 2006. He became Executive Vice President, Individual Insurance in April 2001, where he was responsible for all Individual Insurance activities, including Affinity, and with joint responsibility for Distribution. Mr. Rooney is also President and CEO of Manulife Canada Ltd. and is a member of Manulife Financial’s Executive Committee.
In 1986, Mr. Rooney began his career with Manulife in Toronto’s Corporate Division as an actuarial student. In 1988, he was appointed to the position of Senior Actuarial Associate for the Company’s U.S. Individual Marketing area. He gained further experience in this role with the Corporate Actuarial Department.
In 1991, he was appointed Actuary of the U.S. Corporate Financial area. Three years later he was promoted to Assistant Vice President and Product Manager of U.S. Individual Marketing.
In 1996, Mr. Rooney was named Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Savings and Retirement Services and North American Group Pensions. His solid understanding of financial services and previous experience in life, annuity and pension businesses led to his 1998 appointment as Vice President and General Manager of Affinity Markets.
Mr. Rooney holds an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Western Ontario and is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries.
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