Sun Life Appoints Marcia Moffat to Board of Directors

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Sun Life (TSX: SLF, NYSE: SLF) appointed Marcia Moffat to its Board of Directors, effective March 6, 2026. Ms. Moffat brings ~30 years of experience across asset management, banking, investment banking and law, including roles as CEO of BlackRock Asset Management Canada and senior roles at RBC.

Her background includes governance leadership, legal and MBA/JD credentials from the University of Toronto, and prior board roles with public and policy organizations, which may bolster Sun Life's board expertise in asset management and strategy.

Positive

• Adds a director with 30 years of asset management and banking experience
• Board gains direct asset management expertise from a former BlackRock Canada CEO

Negative

• Appointment is non-executive and provides no immediate operational leadership change
• No disclosed changes to governance committees or board composition percentages

TORONTO, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Marcia Moffat to the Sun Life Board of Directors, effective March 6, 2026.

Ms. Moffat is a seasoned financial executive with a distinguished career spanning 30 years in the asset management, retail banking, investment banking and legal industries across Canada, the U.S. and France. She brings extensive experience in leadership, strategy and governance.

Most recently, Ms. Moffat served as Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited and Country Head at BlackRock, where she led the strategic direction of the firm's Canadian operations and was a member of the firm's Global Operating Committee. Under her leadership, the firm transformed its Canadian institutional and wealth businesses, resulting in significant growth in assets under management over a 10-year period. She was also instrumental in driving Canadian adoption of the firm's enterprise investment management technology.

Prior to her tenure with BlackRock, she spent 12 years with Royal Bank of Canada in progressively senior roles in capital markets, investor relations and retail banking. She began as an investment banker, providing financing solutions to major enterprises across a range of industries. Ms. Moffat then led the bank's investor relations efforts during the global financial crisis, following which she led the bank's Canadian residential mortgage and home equity line of credit (HELOC) business. 

Ms. Moffat began her career as a corporate securities lawyer with Shearman & Sterling (now A&O Shearman) in New York and Paris, where she executed complex, cross-border debt and equity offerings.

She holds both a Master of Business Administration and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Science (Biology) degree from McGill University.

She resides in Ontario and is currently Vice-Chair of the C.D. Howe Institute and a Director of the University Health Network Foundation. Ms. Moffat previously served as Chair of the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, Vice-Chair of the Ontario Brain Institute, a Director of the Business Council of Canada, and a Director of Manulife Bank of Canada, among other governance roles.

About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the U.S., the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of December 31, 2025, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1.60 trillion. For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com.

Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.

To contact Sun Life media relations, please email Media.Relations@sunlife.com

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SOURCE Sun Life Financial Inc. - Financial News

FAQ

Who is Marcia Moffat and why did Sun Life (SLF) appoint her to the board on March 6, 2026?

She is a senior financial executive with ~30 years' experience in asset management and banking. According to Sun Life, her background as former CEO of BlackRock Asset Management Canada and senior roles at RBC bring governance, strategy and asset-management expertise to the board.

When does Marcia Moffat officially join Sun Life's board (SLF) and what is the effective date?

Marcia Moffat's board appointment at Sun Life is effective March 6, 2026. According to Sun Life, the effective date follows the announcement made on March 5, 2026 and she will assume duties as a director from that date.

What experience does Marcia Moffat bring to Sun Life (SLF) from BlackRock and RBC?

She led BlackRock Canada as CEO and was a member of BlackRock's Global Operating Committee. According to Sun Life, she also held senior roles at RBC in capital markets, investor relations and retail banking, including mortgage and HELOC leadership.

Does Marcia Moffat's appointment to Sun Life's board (SLF) change executive management or operations?

No, the appointment is a board-level addition and not an executive role. According to Sun Life, she joins the board as a director; there is no announcement of an operational or executive management change.

What governance and academic credentials does Marcia Moffat have relevant to Sun Life (SLF)?

She holds an MBA and a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto and a BSc from McGill. According to Sun Life, she also serves as Vice-Chair of the C.D. Howe Institute and has multiple prior board and governance roles.