Shunney Named President of Sun Life Financial Distributors

Boston — The U.S. division of Sun Life Financial Inc. announced the appointment of Michael Shunney as president, Sun Life Financial Distributors Inc. (SLFD), the wholesaling organization for the company’s U.S. annuity business. 

Leading SLFD, Shunney will oversee annuity wholesaler productivity and head development of Sun Life’s distribution operations. In addition to his duties as SLFD president, he will continue to serve as SVP and GM, Sun Life Financial Distribution Group.

In February, Shunney was chosen to lead the company’s distribution group, a newly formed sales organization comprised of the company’s employee benefits group distribution organization and SLFD. Prior to this role, Shunney headed Sun Life’s employee benefits group as SVP and GM, group insurance.

“Mike’s sales and distribution expertise provides us with a competitive advantage,” says Bob Salipante, president, Sun Life Financial U.S. “Under his leadership, Sun Life’s annuities and employee benefits divisions are poised for continued growth and success in the highly competitive annuity and employee benefits markets.”

Source: Sun Life Financial

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