After more than seven years at the helm of Manulife, Roy Gori will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on May 8, 2025.
He will be replaced by Phil Witherington. Formerly associated with KPMG, AIA, and HSBC, Witherington has been President and CEO of Manulife Asia since July 2023.
It was also while he was leading Manulife's Asian division that Gori was appointed President, which took effect June 5, 2017. He became Chief Executive Officer on October 1, 2017.
“To support this transition, following Mr. Gori's retirement he has agreed to serve as an Advisor through August 31, 2025,” the announcement reads.
