Manulife has appointed Vanessa Kanu to its board of directors.
As part of her appointment, Kanu will join the board’s audit committee and corporate governance and nominating committee.
Kanu, whose appointment is effective February 28, 2022, is currently serving as the global CFO of TELUS International. She has more than 20 years of business experience, and is a Chartered Accountant in Canada (CICA), a Certified Public Accountant in the United States (Illinois), and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW). Kanu is also serving on the board of directors of the Ottawa Hospital Foundation.
"Vanessa Kanu's expertise in public company finance and her extensive leadership experience will be extremely valuable in supporting the effective oversight of Manulife's strategy and operations," said Manulife chair of the board of directors John Cassaday. "We are delighted to welcome her to our board."
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