Manulife Announces Election of Directors

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Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) announced the successful election of its director nominees at the Annual Meeting held on May 6, 2021. Key results include Nicole S. Arnaboldi receiving 99.67% of votes, while the lowest approval was for Joseph P. Caron at 98.97%. The detailed voting results demonstrate a strong endorsement from shareholders, reflecting confidence in the board's leadership. Final voting results will soon be available on the company's website and with securities regulators.

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• Strong shareholder approval for director nominees, with most receiving over 98% votes in favor.
• Demonstrates shareholder confidence in MFC's board leadership.

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TORONTO, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife Financial Corporation (Manulife) announced today that the nominees listed in the management information circular dated March 10, 2021 were each elected as a director at the Annual Meeting held earlier today. 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	1,100,429,897	99.67	3,697,327	0.33
Guy L.T. Bainbridge	1,101,297,762	99.74	2,829,462	0.26
Joseph P. Caron	1,092,786,744	98.97	11,340,480	1.03
John M. Cassaday	1,073,409,945	97.22	30,717,249	2.78
Susan F. Dabarno	1,102,324,387	99.84	1,802,837	0.16
Julie E. Dickson	1,100,399,263	99.66	3,727,961	0.34
Sheila S. Fraser	1,082,147,785	98.01	21,979,439	1.99
Roy Gori	1,098,893,161	99.53	5,234,063	0.47
Tsun-yan Hsieh	1,096,048,026	99.27	8,079,198	0.73
Donald R. Lindsay	1,077,746,950	97.61	26,380,274	2.39
John R. V. Palmer	1,094,589,410	99.14	9,537,814	0.86
C. James Prieur	1,099,459,397	99.58	4,667,827	0.42
Andrea S. Rosen	1,089,755,852	98.70	14,371,372	1.30
Leagh E. Turner	1,097,974,220	99.44	6,153,004	0.56

Final voting results on all matters voted on at the Annual Meeting will be available shortly on our website and will be filed with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators.

About Manulife
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and our global wealth and asset management segment, Manulife Investment Management, serves individuals, institutions and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2020, we had more than 37,000 employees, over 118,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 30 million customers. As of March 31, 2021, we had CAD$1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, and in the previous 12 months we made $31.3 billion in payments to our customers. Our principal operations are in Asia, Canada and the United States where we have served customers for more than 155 years. We trade as 'MFC' on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges and under '945' in Hong Kong.

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FAQ

What were the voting results for the director nominees of Manulife (MFC) at the Annual Meeting?

The majority of nominees received over 98% approval votes, with Nicole S. Arnaboldi receiving 99.67%.

When was the Annual Meeting for Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) held?

The Annual Meeting for Manulife was held on May 6, 2021.

Where can I find the final voting results for Manulife Financial Corporation's (MFC) Annual Meeting?

Final voting results will be available on Manulife's website and filed with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators.

Who received the lowest approval percentage in the director elections at Manulife (MFC)?

Joseph P. Caron received the lowest approval percentage at 98.97%.