Dominic D’Alessandro, president and CEO of Manulife Financial has received the IR Magazine Canada Award for Best Investor Relations by a CEO.

A survey of 572 portfolio managers, analysts and retail investors named D’Alessandro as the CEO that does the best job of communicating with the investment community in support of the company’s investor relations.

D’Alessandro received the award last night in Toronto at the Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) Award dinner. He previously won the same award in 2004.

“I am delighted to win this award,” said D’Alessandro, in a release. “It is particularly gratifying coming from a group keenly interested in our company – both those that analyze us and those that invest in Manulife. Credit also belongs to my senior management and investor relations teams who reach out to this important constituency.”

Survey respondents cited D’Alessandro’s accessibility and willingness to speak with shareholders as well as his strong leadership skills.

Among the criteria for the awards, disclosure, corporate governance and senior management investor relations skills were all key factors in the judging.