Sun Life Financial Inc. yesterday announced the appointments of Richard McKenney as executive vp and CFO, Stephan Rajotte as president, Sun Life Financial Asia, and Dean Connor as executive vp.

“We are delighted that individuals of the high calibre of Rick, Stephan, and Dean will be joining Sun Life’s senior executive team,” said Donald Stewart, CEO. “Each of them has an impressive track record of success and exceptional international experience. They will bring additional strength to our existing team of skilled and seasoned senior executives, and I am confident they will make significant contributions to meeting our business objectives internationally.”

McKenney, 37, will join Sun Life Financial in September as executive vp, reporting to Stewart. He will work closely with Paul Derksen, Sun Life’s current CFO, to ensure an orderly transition until Derksen’s retirement in 2007. At the conclusion of the transition period, McKenney will assume the role of CFO and become responsible for leading the company’s enterprise-wide financial, actuarial, risk management, asset and liability management, capital management, taxation, planning, mergers and acquisitions, and investor relations functions.

McKenney was most recently senior vp and CFO for Genworth Financial Inc., which had been part of GE Financial Assurance until its initial public offering in 2004. McKenney graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Rajotte, 44, will join Sun Life Financial as president, Sun Life Financial Asia on September 7. Based in Hong Kong, Rajotte will report to Stewart and will have overall responsibility for Sun Life’s business operations in Hong Kong, China, Philippines, Indonesia and India.

Rajotte was most recently senior vp and managing director, Asia Pacific Region, for MetLife International. He is a graduate of Université Laval where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science. He is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries.

Connor, 49, will join Sun Life Financial on September 5 as executive vp, reporting to Stewart. Connor will be responsible for overseeing Sun Life’s United Kingdom and Reinsurance businesses, international expansion, and specific corporate functions including medical and underwriting. Connor was most recently president, Americas, for Mercer Human Resources Consulting, responsible for the United States, Latin America and Canada. He graduated from the Richard Ivey School of Business with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in 1978, and became a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries in 1983 and 1984 respectively.