Gail Cook-Bennett, chair of Manulife Financial Corporation and the Manufacturers Life Insurance Company named Richard DeWolfe as his successor.
Cook-Bennett will retire from the board in May 2013, having reached retirement age. As vice chair, DeWolfe will assist Cook-Bennett in managing a smooth transition over the coming months.
DeWolfe joined the Board in 2004 and is currently managing partner of DeWolfe & Company, a real estate management and investment consulting firm.
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