Manulife Announces Election of Directors

Manulife Financial announced the election of 13 nominees as directors at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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Manulife Financial announced the election of 13 nominees as directors at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The detailed voting results showed overwhelming support for the nominees, with high percentages of votes in favor of each candidate. Anna Manning, a nominee for director, deferred her appointment due to personal circumstances but is expected to join the board in the next quarter.

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TORONTO, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife Financial Corporation (Manulife) announced today that each of the following 13 nominees proposed to be elected at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held earlier today has been elected. The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors are set out below.

NAME OF NOMINEE	VOTES FOR	%	VOTES WITHHELD	%
Nicole S. Arnaboldi	956,867,793	98.85 %	11,101,542	1.15 %
Guy L.T. Bainbridge	950,912,017	98.24 %	17,057,318	1.76 %
Susan F. Dabarno	957,211,482	98.89 %	10,757,853	1.11 %
Julie E. Dickson	962,872,247	99.47 %	5,097,088	0.53 %
J. Michael Durland	964,510,026	99.64 %	3,459,309	0.36 %
Roy Gori	964,673,579	99.66 %	3,295,756	0.34 %
Donald P. Kanak	963,919,759	99.58 %	4,048,254	0.42 %
Vanessa Kanu	963,182,714	99.51 %	4,785,299	0.49 %
Donald R. Lindsay	949,330,595	98.07 %	18,638,740	1.93 %
C. James Prieur	955,489,422	98.71 %	12,479,913	1.29 %
May Tan	963,006,243	99.49 %	4,961,770	0.51 %
Leagh E. Turner	962,505,326	99.44 %	5,462,687	0.56 %
John Wong	964,256,896	99.62 %	3,711,117	0.38 %

Anna Manning was nominated for election as a director at the meeting. However, due to her personal circumstances she did not stand for election and her appointment has been deferred. Anna is an accomplished executive and we are very excited that she has agreed to join Manulife's board, and we expect she will be appointed in the next quarter. We look forward to welcoming her to the board at that time.

Final voting results on all matters voted on at the Annual Meeting will be available shortly on our website (www.manulife.com/annualmeeting) and will be filed with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators.

About Manulife

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we provide financial advice and insurance, operating as Manulife across Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. Through Manulife Investment Management, the global brand for our Global Wealth and Asset Management segment, we serve individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2023, we had more than 38,000 employees, over 98,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 35 million customers. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under '945' in Hong Kong.   

Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulife.com. 

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SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation

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Who were the 13 nominees elected as directors at the Manulife Annual Meeting of Shareholders?

The 13 nominees elected as directors at the Manulife Annual Meeting of Shareholders were Nicole S. Arnaboldi, Guy L.T. Bainbridge, Susan F. Dabarno, Julie E. Dickson, J. Michael Durland, Roy Gori, Donald P. Kanak, Vanessa Kanu, Donald R. Lindsay, C. James Prieur, May Tan, Leagh E. Turner, and John Wong.

What were the voting percentages for the elected nominees?

The voting percentages for the elected nominees ranged from 98.07% to 99.66%, indicating strong shareholder support for the directors.

Why did Anna Manning defer her appointment as a director at Manulife?

Anna Manning deferred her appointment as a director at Manulife due to personal circumstances. However, she is expected to join the board in the next quarter.

Where can the final voting results of the Annual Meeting be found?

The final voting results of the Annual Meeting will be available shortly on Manulife's website (www.manulife.com/annualmeeting) and will be filed with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators.