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Thomas A. Di Giacomo (1985 - 1993)  Thomas A. Di Giacomo first joined the Company in 1966 as a Portfolio Manager in U.S. Equities. In 1985 he became President and Chief Operating Officer, later becoming President and Chief Executive Officer in 1987. In 1990 he was named Chairman of the Board, a post held until his resignation in 1993.During Mr. Di Giacomo’s tenure as President, the Company celebrated its 100th Anniversary and received its Letters Patent in 1987. In 1988 Canadian Operations moved into its newly constructed building in Waterloo. The Company’s Asian business expanded, as it commenced operations in Indonesia, South Korea and Taiwan. Mr. Di Giacomo visited China in 1992 to meet with banking officials and paved the way for the Company to become the first Canadian life insurance company to open a representative office in Beijing, China. Also during his tenure, Cabot Trust, Huronia Trust and Regional Trust were purchased and subsequently merged into the newly created Manulife Bank of Canada in 1993 - the first bank owned by a life insurance company. Career 1966 Portfolio Manager, U.S. Equities 1972 Vice President, U.S. Securities 1974 Vice President, U.S. Investments 1975 Vice President, North American Securities 1976 Vice President, North American And International Investments 1977 Vice President, Investments 1979 Senior Vice President, Investments 1984 Executive Vice President 1984 Director 1985 President and Chief Operating Officer 1987 President and Chief Executive Officer 1990 Chairman of the Board Next President: William R.C. Blundell (1993) |
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