TORONTO, ON – (December 5, 2022) – Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Laurie Hylton to the Sun Life Board of Directors, effective December
31, 2022.
Ms. Hylton is a senior finance executive with more than 25 years of experience in the asset
management industry. Prior to retiring, Ms. Hylton was the Chief Financial Officer for Eaton Vance
Corp., a global asset manager, where she was a member of the Executive Management
Committee responsible for the strategic direction of the company.
Throughout her career at Eaton Vance Corp., Ms. Hylton held various roles including Chief
Accounting Officer and Internal Auditor. She played a key role in Morgan Stanley’s acquisition of
Eaton Vance Corp. in 2021, providing strategic analysis and participating in merger agreement
negotiations. Prior to joining Eaton Vance Corp., Ms. Hylton worked for Deloitte.
Ms. Hylton holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Dartmouth College and has a Master of
Business Administration degree from the University of New Hampshire’s Peter T. Paul College of
Business and Economics. Ms. Hylton resides in Massachusetts and currently holds two not-forprofit Board positions with the Newburyport Art Association and Theater in the Open.
Sun Life is a Catalyst Accord 2022 Signatory, a pledge made by Canadian boards and CEOs to
accelerate the advancement of women in business with a focus on senior management and board
of director roles. Sun Life is also a member of the 30% Club Canada, a campaign led by Chairs and
CEOs taking action to increase gender diversity at board and senior management levels. The
appointment of Ms. Hylton aligns with Sun Life’s diversity commitment and will bring the
percentage of women on the Board to 55%.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are key priorities for Sun Life’s Chair and Board of Directors. In
2020, the company intensified its goal to have 25% of senior leaders in North America from underrepresented communities by 2025 with specific representation for Black, Indigenous and People
of Colour. Sun Life also has a goal to achieve gender parity in senior management positions
globally by 2025.
