Roy Gori has been appointed president and CEO of Manulife Asia, effective March 1, 2015.
He succeeds Robert Cook, who is retiring after a 36-year career at Manulife. He spent the last seven years as head of the Asia division.
Gori will report directly to Manulife president and CEO Donald A. Guloien and will become a member of the company’s executive committee.
“Roy has a deep knowledge of Asia, a highly strategic bent, a wide range of experience gained through a number of diverse assignments and proven leadership capabilities,” says Guloien. “He also shares our values at Manulife and will be a strong cultural fit.”
Gori joins Manulife from Citi, where he was most recently head of consumer banking, North Asia and Australia, and regional head of retail banking, Asia-Pacific, which included responsibility for Citi’s insurance and wealth management businesses. Previous roles included CEO of Citibank Australia and overseeing various credit card and consumer loans businesses across Asia.
In his new role, he will be located in Hong Kong.
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