Keith Walter, B.Sc., M.B.A., FSA, FCIA, is Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, MFC Global Investment Management. In this role, he is responsible for the Sales, Marketing, and Client Service areas for MFC Global.

Keith joined MFC Global in 2004, with over 21 years of experience in financial services, encompassing an extensive range of roles both in Canada and abroad. Following early assignments with Manulife Financial in their Corporate and UK offices, Keith held positions with Manulife's Canadian Division as Vice President, Savings and Retirement Services, and President, Manulife Securities International Ltd.

In 1997 Keith moved to join Manulife Asia in Hong Kong as Vice President, Customer Service, then in 1999 was recruited to Manulife's new operation in Tokyo, Japan, as Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director. In 2001, Keith was promoted to Senior Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, for Manulife Japan.

Keith's educational background includes a B.Sc. from the University of Toronto, and an M.B.A. from the City University, London, England. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, and of the Society of Actuaries.

George Klar, B.Sc., M.B.A., CFA, is Vice President & Executive Director, Institutional Sales, for MFC Global Investment Management. George is responsible for business development with Canadian pension plans and other institutional investors.

George joined MFC Global in January 2005, with over 22 years of experience in institutional investment management industry. Prior to joining MFC Global, he was Vice President, Institutional Marketing and Client Service for Legg Mason Canada. George has also held senior roles at Beutel Goodman & Company and Barclays Global Investors Canada. Prior to these roles, George worked as a consultant for eight years, with three of these years devoted to the pension area. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto, a Masters of Business Administration from York University, and he holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Robin Riviere is Director, Institutional Investments Sales, for MFC Global Investment Management. She is responsible for furthering MFC Global's presence in the Canadian institutional marketplace.

Robin joined MFC Global Investment Management in 2003, with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. Her educational background includes a certificate in Business Administration, as well as Business Communications from Ryerson Polytechnical University. She has completed the Investment Funds Institute of Canada course.

Jennifer Hurst, B.A., is Vice President, Investment Sales, for MFC Global Investment Management. She is responsible for the worldwide distribution of MFC Global's retail mandates, overseeing a sales team that promotes investment mandates for Defined Contribution pension plans, mutual funds, sub-advisory alliances and wrap accounts. She is also responsible for developing closed-end fund and structured market opportunities for MFC Global in Canada.

Jennifer joined MFC Global Investment Management in 1996 when Manulife Financial purchased North American Life, including its subsidiary, Elliott & Page, where Jennifer had worked for eight years as Vice President, Mutual Fund Sales. Prior to that she held positions with a number of Canada's largest brokerage firms, including Mackenzie Financial. Jennifer's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Western Ontario.

George Verveniotis, B.Sc., M.Math., ASA, is Assistant Vice President, Investment Sales, for MFC Global Investment Management. He is responsible for the promotion and sales of MFC Global's retail mandates in southwestern Ontario, the Greater Toronto Area, and British Columbia.

George joined Manulife in 1988. He later moved to its U.S. Pension Investment Marketing area, where he served as a liaison between the company's investment managers and the U.S. Pension sales force. He was promoted to AVP, Investment Marketing, in 1998. George holds an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Western Ontario, and a Master's in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo. George also holds the professional accreditation of Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA).

Prior to joining MFC Global in 2006, Jake was an Institutional Investment Consultant at Citigroup Asset Management. Earlier in his career he held positions as an Investment Analyst Consultant at Union Bank of California, and an Investment Specialist at Fidelity Investments. He has a B.A. in Financial Economics from the University of Northumbria at Newcastle (U.K.).

Jean-François Milette, B.A., M.B.A., is Assistant Vice President, Investment Sales, for MFC Global Investment Management. Based in Montreal, he is responsible for the sales and marketing of MFC Global mandates throughout Quebec, Atlantic Canada and eastern Ontario.

Jean-François began his financial career as an investment advisor. He then worked for an international pension plan provider in Montreal, where he was responsible for institutional sales in Quebec and Ottawa. Prior to that, he managed the sales and marketing department of a Quebec-based high net worth investment firm and successfully expanded its business. He holds a B.A. from Concordia University and an M.B.A. from the University of Sherbrooke.

Graham Chan, B.Sc., is Assistant Vice President, Investment Sales Hong Kong, for MFC Global Investment Management. He is responsible for the development of sales and service strategies to support MFC Global's Asia Division clients.

Graham joined MFC Global Investment Management in 2003. He has over 10 years of experience in the investment industry, including positions with INVESCO Asia, and Citigroup Asset Management. His educational background includes an Honours Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Management from King's College London, University of London, in the U.K.

Carrie Tuck, B.A., is Assistant Vice President, Client Service & Product Management for MFC Global Investment Management. She manages and develops a variety of investment products and leads the team that provides information and support to institutional clients and consultants.

Carrie has more than 15 years of financial services experience and joined MFC Global in 1999. She holds an Honours BA (Philosophy) from Concordia University and has completed the Canadian Securities Course.

Al DeJesus, is Director, Investment Sales Canada, for MFC Global Investment Management. He is responsible for the distribution of MFC Global's retail mandates in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, North/West/East Ontario, and the Greater Toronto Area.

Al began his investment career in 1990. Al joined Manulife in 2002 after a 12 year career as an Investment Advisor at two of Canada's major brokerage houses. He was active in providing financial solutions to high net worth clients, focusing on managed money products for individual and corporate portfolios.

Prior to joining MFC Global in 2005, Al spent two years as an Internal Wholesaler for Manulife Investments, Wealth Management Division. He is a graduate of Centennial College's Finance and Accounting Management program.

Janine McLaughlin, B.A., is Director, Client Service, for MFC Global Investment Management. She is responsible for leading the team that serves pension funds, endowments and other institutional clients.

Janine has 20 years of investment industry experience and joined MFC Global in 2003. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and a Diplôme de Français Practique, and is a Level 3 candidate for the CFA charter.

Philip Petursson, B.Comm., is Director, Consultant Relations for MFC Global Investment Management. He is responsible for managing the relationships with investment and pension consultants for MFC Global's institutional business.

Philip joined MFC Global in 2003, with over 10 years of experience in financial services, encompassing sales and marketing roles both in Canada and the U.S. Prior to joining MFC Global, Philip held the position of Director, Investment Marketing with John Hancock Retirement Plan Services, where he was responsible for the investment management platform of John Hancock's defined contribution (401k) product.

Philip earned his Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University and is a member of the Toronto CFA Society.

Stuart Graham, B.A., LLB, is Vice President and Managing Director, Institutional Investments, for MFC Global Investment Management.

Stuart leads MFC Global's institutional business development activities across Canada. He is responsible for a team that develops relationships with investment consultants and the sponsors of retirement plans, endowments and foundations.

Stuart joined MFC Global Investment Management in 2007. He has over a decade of experience in executive positions responsible for institutional sales initiatives and building key relationships with leading pension plan and investment consultants. He has also worked as human resources consultant, advising clients on pension, taxation and compensation issues, and as a corporate and commercial lawyer. Stuart holds a BA from the University of Western Ontario and an LLB from the University of Ottawa.