John Hancock

Last week, a number of our colleagues, including many from our MiLE Employee Resource Group, volunteered at WCVB Channel 5’s annual “Helping Veterans Heal” telethon benefiting Home Base. More than $230,000 was raised to support Home Base’s mission to heal the invisible wounds of war for veterans, service members, their families, and families of the fallen – all at no cost to the patient.

Today I shared my decision to retire next May at our Annual General Meeting and that Phil Witherington has been appointed as my successor. It has been my honour to serve as Manulife’s President and CEO, and I am humbled to have had the opportunity to play a lead role in shaping the future of such an historic company. I’m extremely proud of our team’s many accomplishments. We’ve delivered superior operating results, de-risked our business, and become a digital customer leader in our industry. More importantly, Manulife is a radically transformed company today, built on an exceptionally strong foundation and with tremendous momentum that will carry us to even greater heights. Our performance and disciplined execution have enabled us to deliver market leading total shareholder return and wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible dedication and engagement of our outstanding global team. Phil and I have worked together for over a decade, and I know that the Board could not have selected a better successor. Phil’s deep expertise and experience, principled leadership, and ability to drive change are exactly what’s needed as Manulife writes its next chapter.? ? As for what comes next for me, I can now pursue some of the many other passions that I have. Of course, I’ll spend more time with my family in Canada and abroad. And I’ll focus on mentoring the next generation of business leaders and innovators, investing in health and longevity, which is a personal passion of mine, and philanthropy. To my colleagues across Manulife: thank you for the privilege of leading our phenomenal team. While I’m incredibly proud of the results we’ve achieved, what I will always be most proud of is the culture we’ve built. And I know I will miss one of the most amazing groups of people I’ve had the opportunity to work with in my career.?

Kristen Holmes, Global Head of Human Performance & Principal Scientist at WHOOP recently spoke at our Longer. Healthier. Better. Symposium about the metrics of excellence and stopped by to tell us a little more about WHOOP offstage. We’re proud to have recently added WHOOP to our John Hancock Vitality program – members can now save $30 on a WHOOP membership, plus 20 percent off apparel and accessories. Learn more: https://ow.ly/zHCs50U6l7r [MLINY110824670-1]

We are excited to announce John Hancock is providing free access to GRAIL’s multi-cancer early detection test to special operations veterans receiving care through Home Base – a national nonprofit dedicated to healing the invisible wounds for veterans, service members, their families and families of the fallen. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs reports approximately 56,000 veterans?are diagnosed with cancer each year, 16% of which are rare cancers often discovered at later stages and many of which are commonly unscreened. Preventative care and early detection are key components of our mission to help people live longer, healthier, better lives. We are proud to bring this technology to our special operations veterans at Home Base who have done so much for our communities through their service. Learn more: https://ow.ly/fcHW50U62BK [MLINY110724659-1]

We recently hosted a collaborative food festival at our office to bring colleagues together to learn more about our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). ERGs are volunteer, colleague-led groups that are structured and designed to support employees with shared identities, spanning race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, or cultural backgrounds. They provide a space for employees to build networks and share experiences.

Today is Veterans Day, a day to honor military veterans and acknowledge their service and dedication to our country. Our colleagues Paul and Jim Gallagher are paying tribute to their father today, LTJG James D. Gallagher, who served in the Second World War. We want to thank all the brave individuals, including many members of our team, who served our country and fought for our freedoms.

In the latest episode of our Longer. Healthier. Better. podcast, Andrew Steele, delves into the science of aging. The biologist and author discusses the latest discoveries and research. For the full podcast, and how we could potentially change the aging process, visit: https://ow.ly/jWAN50TYhNb

Our Chief Marketing Officer and Global Head of Behavioral Insurance, Lindsay Hanson, recently took part in a panel discussion at HLTH USA 2024 in Las Vegas. The conversation focused on prevention technology and its role in shaping the future of health. The annual conference brings together some of the world’s leading healthcare experts and innovators, showcasing the latest technologies and mission-driven initiatives.

Happy Halloween! Our colleagues came together this week for a 'spooktacular' Halloween social.

It’s been a year since we welcomed our iconic signature home to our John Hancock headquarters, after sitting atop Fenway Park for more than 20 years. It reflects our longstanding commitment to Boston, and to our colleagues, customers, and community members as we work to help people live longer, healthier, better lives in our great city and beyond.