Ash Desai will be Manulife Canada’s new Head of Group Benefits, announced Mike Doughty, President & CEO, Manulife Canada, in a memo March 21.
Desai previously worked with Shoppers Drug Mart for more than 20 years – most recently as Executive Vice President, Pharmacy and Healthcare.
“His experience and in-depth knowledge of the evolving Canadian healthcare ecosystem – and his success in leading Shoppers’ transformation from a traditional drug store chain into a customer-centric, multi-dimensional healthcare provider – make him well-suited for the direction we’re evolving our GB business in,” stated Doughty in the memo. “Ash’s innovative thinking, customer-first mindset, and proven track record of delivering on commitments is the perfect combination to help our teams continue transforming into a digital customer leader focused on providing positive health outcomes for our clients,” he added.
Desai is a pharmacist who studied at the University of Toronto. He will officially begin his new role at Manulife Canada on April 4.
