Manulife Financial has appointed Steve Roder as senior executive vice president and chief financial officer. His appointment is expected to become effective in the beginning of June, subject to immigration approvals.
“I am pleased we have attracted an executive of Steve Roder’s calibre,” said president and CEO Donald A. Guloien. “Steve’s extensive experience in Asia, his hands-on experience in our core business, his impeccable career in public accounting and finance, and his well-known capability as a leader, communicator and straight-shooter were exactly the qualities we were looking for.
Roder’s responsibilities will include management and oversight of the company’s global financial affairs, including actuarial and capital management, treasury, controllership, taxation, financial regulation, investor relations and reinsurance activities.
From 2007 to 2010, Roder was CFO for AIA Group Ltd., where he developed relationships with regulators, investors, rating-agencies and other key stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
Roder will succeed Michael W. Bell, who resigned in February.