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Edwin Sydney Jackson (1972 - 1985)  Edwin Sydney Jackson left the University of Manitoba, where he lectured in Actuarial Science, to join the Company in 1948. Mr. Jackson became President in 1972, a position held until 1985. In addition to the presidency, Mr. Jackson also served as acting Chairman of the Board from 1978 to 1985, Chairman of the Board from 1985 to 1990 and Vice Chairman from 1990 until his retirement in 1994.Among Mr. Jackson’s initiatives was a large-scale reorganization of the Company including a decentralization of Company operations and the implementation of progressive human resource policies and practices to create a dynamic work atmosphere. The addition to Head Office, now known as North Tower, started in 1980 and was completed in 1983. The acquisition of the Dominion Life Assurance Company in 1984 and the subsequent integration of Dominion Life staff and operations resulted in the transfer of Company’s Canadian Operations from Toronto to Waterloo. Between 1972 and 1985 the Company’s New Business increased from $2 billion to $25 billion, Business in Force from $10.6 billion to $85 billion and assets from $2.3 billion to $16.5 billion. Career 1948 Actuarial Department 1952 Assistant Actuary 1956 Actuary 1964 Actuarial Vice President 1969 Senior Vice President 1970 Executive Vice President and Director 1972 President 1978 Acting Chairman of the Board 1985 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 1990 Vice Chairman of the Board Next Presodent: Thomas A. Di Giacomo (1985 - 1993) |
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