Sun Life appoints new president of Asia business

The financial veteran will be responsible for the health and wealth management businesses.

Sun Life has appointed Ingrid Johnson as the new president of Sun Life Asia.

Johnson will succeed Léo Grépin, who left Sun Life on October 15 to pursue other opportunities.

With 25 years of international commercial experience in the insurance and financial services industries, Johnson will be responsible for one of Sun Life's fastest growing strategic pillars encompassing life, health and wealth management businesses in eight Asian markets – China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam.

Prior to joining Sun Life, Johnson was the Group Finance Director of dual London and South Africa listed Old Mutual plc and a member of its various subsidiary boards. During her time at Old Mutual plc,  Johnson played a significant role in supporting the restructuring and delisting of the £12b market cap group into four fully independent, listed entities.