Manulife Financial (MFC.TO, MFC) after trade Thursday announced changes to its executive and senior leadership teams across Canada, Hong Kong, AI and Data, and Technology and Operations.
Among changes to Manulife's leadership team effective as of July 1, 2026: Patrick Graham has been appointed President & CEO, Manulife Canada, joining the executive leadership team. He most recently served as CEO, Manulife Hong Kong and Macau.
Wilton Kee will succeed Graham as CEO, Manulife Hong Kong & Macau, subject to regulatory approval.
As Manulife continues to scale responsible AI adoption and value creation across the enterprise, Jodie Wallis, Chief AI Officer, will now report directly to Phil Witherington, President and CEO of Manulife.
Earlier this year, Rahul Joshi shared his intent to retire as Chief Operations Officer. Shamus Weiland has been appointed to an expanded remit as Chief Technology & Operations Officer.
"These important leadership changes ensure we have the right capabilities, both at the enterprise level and in our key markets of Canada and Hong Kong, to achieve our bold ambition and deliver against our new strategic priorities," said Witherington, "As we responsibly scale AI to deliver value and improve the customer experience, it is critical that we're structured to move at pace and with operational excellence."
Shares in Manulife rose $0.62 or 1.17% to $53.80 in Canada yesterday.