Retirement of Michael L.
Stickney, new responsibilities for Sean O'Brien and Denis
Berthiaume and appointment of Louis-Philippe Pouliot.
QUEBEC
CITY, May 9, 2024 /CNW/ - iA Financial Group
(TSX: IAG) announces today the following changes to its Executive
Committee.
After 25 years of dedicated services to iA Financial Group,
Michael L. Stickney, Executive
Vice-President, Chief Growth Officer US Operations, Co-Head of
Acquisitions, has informed us of his intention to retire in the
coming months.
Mr. Stickney began his career at iA with the acquisition of the
Seaboard Life Company in 1999, taking on various responsibilities
over the years. He notably led the Dealer Services and Special
Markets sectors before dedicating his attention to the US
operations. He has been iA's Chief Growth Officer US Operations and
Co-Head of acquisitions since August
2023. He was also previously responsible for growth across
Canada and the United States.
Mr. Stickney will stay on for the coming months as strategic
advisor to ensure a smooth transition with his successor.
Appointment of Sean O'Brien in the
United States
Already member of the Executive Committee, Sean O'Brien will become Chief Growth Officer US
Operations. Mr. O'Brien has joined iA in 2015 and brings close
to 30 years experience in successfully leading and growing
businesses in the financial sector. Previously Executive
Vice-President, Group Benefits and Retirement Solutions,
Sean O'Brien has also headed the
Canadian Dealer Services sector and Wealth Management sector. Mr.
O'Brien will now dedicate his full attention to the growth of the
US operations.
His responsibilities will include all of iA's U.S. operations:
Dealer Services, Individual Insurance and Vericity, a
U.S. life insurance company and digital agency, when this
transaction closes.
Appointment of Denis Berthiaume
Part of Mike Stickney's previous
responsibilities were also to co-head acquisitions, a mandate that
will now be entirely entrusted to Denis
Berthiaume. As iA's Executive Vice-President, Strategy,
Performance, Mergers and Acquisitions, he will orchestrate efforts
from all the lines of business to deploy capital in accretive
acquisitions that will create value for shareholders.
Denis Berthiaume has held the
position of Executive Vice-President, Strategy and Performance and
Co-Head of Acquisitions since August
2023. He has supervised two key areas of responsibility. The
first area involves the company's strategy and performance, with an
aim to maximize strategic and operational alignment. His second key
responsibility focuses on acquisitions.
Appointment of Louis-Philippe Pouliot
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Louis-Philippe Pouliot as Executive
Vice-President, Group Benefits and Retirement Solutions.
Mr. Pouliot joined iA in 2008, where he initially worked as an
actuary in the U.S. and in corporate actuarial. In 2018, he
was appointed Director of Corporate Actuarial Services, then Senior
Director as of January 2019. In 2021,
Mr. Pouliot was promoted to Vice-President, Administration,
Group Insurance and Savings Solutions, where he was promoted to
Senior Vice-President in January
2022.
Mr. Pouliot will join the iA Financial Group Executive
Committee.
These changes will come into effect on May 29, 2024.
"Mike Stickney has played a very
important role in iA's success over the past decades, and we are
very grateful for his contribution", said Denis Ricard, President and Chief Executive
Officer. "I wish him a very happy retirement. Sean O'Brien, who will succeed him, is a
brilliant executive who stands out for his business acumen. He has
a proven ability to generate both sales and profit growth in the
various sectors he has managed. I would also like to congratulate
Denis Berthiaume and Louis-Philippe Pouliot on their new
responsibilities."
About iA Financial Group
iA Financial Group is one of the largest insurance and wealth
management groups in Canada, with
operations in the United States.
Founded in 1892, it is an important Canadian public company and is
listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker
symbols IAG (common shares) and IAF (preferred shares).
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