Yaniv Bitton appointed Sun Life's Head of Investor Relations & Capital Markets

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Sun Life Financial Inc. has appointed Yaniv Bitton as Vice-President, Head of Investor Relations & Capital Markets, effective May 3, 2021. Yaniv will manage communications with equity and fixed-income analysts and investors, and will lead the capital markets function, which includes the capital funding program and relationships with rating agencies. He reports to Leigh Chalmers, who oversees Corporate Finance functions. As of December 31, 2020, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1,247 billion. The company trades under the ticker symbol SLF.

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• Appointment of Yaniv Bitton enhances investor relations and capital market strategies.
• Yaniv's experience may strengthen communications with analysts and investors.

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TORONTO, May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. today announced the appointment of Yaniv Bitton as Vice-President, Head of Investor Relations & Capital Markets. In this expanded role, Yaniv will serve as the primary spokesperson to the investment community, overseeing equity and fixed income analyst and investor communications, as well as leading Sun Life's capital markets function which includes the capital funding program and rating agency relationships.

Yaniv will continue to report to Leigh Chalmers, Senior Vice-President, Head of Corporate Finance and Capital Management. Leigh oversees Sun Life's Corporate Finance functions for Enterprise Services/IT, Global Expenses, Corporate Tax, Financial Planning and Reporting, Investor Relations and Capital Management.

About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individual and corporate Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of December 31, 2020, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1,247 billion. 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.

Note to editors: All figures in Canadian dollars

Media Relations Contact: Irene Poon Manager, Corporate Communications  T.  416-988-0542 irene.poon@sunlife.com

Investor Relations Contact: Yaniv Bitton Vice-President, Head of Investor Relations & Capital Markets  T. 416-979-6496    investor_relations@sunlife.com

 

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SOURCE Sun Life Financial Inc.

FAQ

Who has been appointed as the new Head of Investor Relations at Sun Life?

Yaniv Bitton has been appointed as Vice-President, Head of Investor Relations & Capital Markets at Sun Life.

What will Yaniv Bitton oversee in his new role?

He will oversee communications with equity and fixed income analysts and manage the capital markets function.

When was Yaniv Bitton's appointment announced?

His appointment was announced on May 3, 2021.

What is the total assets under management for Sun Life as of December 31, 2020?

As of December 31, 2020, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1,247 billion.

What is the stock symbol for Sun Life Financial Inc.?

Sun Life Financial Inc. trades under the ticker symbol SLF.