Brigitte Parent, currently senior vice president, client solutions, Sun Life Financial Canada, will become senior vice president, individual insurance and investments for Canada, Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) announced Monday.
Parent succeeds Kevin Strain who has been appointed president of Sun Life’s Asian operations.
Parent will be responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of insurance and wealth management products and solutions for the company’s individual insurance and investments business. This area of the business supports Canadians with financial planning, estate planning and retirement planning.
Parent will move into this new role on July 1 and report to Kevin Dougherty, president, Sun Life Financial Canada.
Having joined Sun Life in 1995, Parent has extensive experience as a senior leader for both the global and Canadian business. In her most recent role, she was responsible for overseeing Sun Life’s client solutions business, providing clients with wealth and protection solutions. She also led group benefits in Canada, where she was known for her focus on service excellence, innovation and building strong relationships with customers and advisors.