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Manulife has appointed Linda Mantia as senior executive vice-president and chief operating officer, effective as of October 3, 2016.
She replaces Paul Rooney, who will stay with the company until the end of December.
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In her new role, Mantia will define corporate strategy and policies, and will oversee the company’s innovation portfolio.
Mantia most recently served as executive vice-president of digital, payments and cards at the Royal Bank of Canada, and previously worked at McKinsey & Co. and as a corporate securities lawyer at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP. She holds a law degree from Queen’s Law School in Kingston, Ont.