Sun Life Appoints Asia President

Sun Life Asia appoints a new president with incumbent Claude Accum to step down and retire on December 31 this year.

Léo Grépin will become the president of Sun Life Asia in 2020 which currently encompasses life, health and wealth management businesses in seven regional markets: the Philippines, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and India.

Grépin was most recently the firm’s ASEAN president since April 2019, overseeing Sun Life’s businesses in the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia, alongside regional distribution and marketing. Prior to that, he was a senior vice-president for Sun Life Canada, responsible for the insurance and wealth management product development and distribution to individuals.

Previously, he had 20 years of experience including 15 with McKinsey, where he was a senior partner.

Under Claude’s leadership, Sun Life Asia has gained market share and enhanced the client experience,» said Dean Connor, president and CEO of Sun Life, paying respects to Accum’s 36-year stint with the firm. «On behalf of the executive team and board of directors, I thank Claude for everything he’s accomplished over his career at Sun Life, and wish him all the best in his retirement.