Robert Astley

Robert M. Astley
Born 1944[1]
Nationality Canadian
Occupation Actuary
Known for chairman of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

Robert M. Astley (born 1944), a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, is the chairman of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.

Biography

Astley has been a director of the CPP Investment Board since September 2006, and succeeded its Chairmen of the Board, Gail Cook-Bennett, effective October 2008.[2]

Astley is also a Director of the Bank of Montreal and chairman of its human resources and management compensation committee.

Astley was formerly the president of Sun Life Financial Canada, president and CEO of Clarica Life Insurance Company, chair of Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association.[3] In 2004 he was succeeded by Kevin Dougherty.[4] Astley is also a former Chair of Wilfrid Laurier University, a former member of the Dean’s Advisory Council, Laurier School of Business & Economics and a former Chair of the K-W Symphony.

Astley graduated from the University of Manitoba with an Honours degree in Science.[5]

Defamation suit

Main article: Astley v. Verdun

On May 31, 2011, the Toronto Star reported that Astley won $650,000 in a defamation suit against shareholder activist, Robert Verdun.[6][7][8]

References

  1. ↑ http://people.forbes.com/profile/robert-m-astley/10174
  2. ↑ http://www.cppib.ca/News_Room/News_Releases/nr_09050801.html
  3. ↑ http://www.cppib.ca/About_Us/board_of_directors.html
  4. ↑ http://www.sunlife.com/Global/News+and+insights/News/News+releases/Archives/2004/Kevin+Dougherty+named+to+succeed+Bob+Astley+as+President+of+Sun+Life+Financial+Canada?vgnLocale=en_CA
  5. ↑ http://www.bmo.com/home/about/banking/investor-relations/corporate-governance/board-of-directors#bob,
  6. ↑ http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/article/1000462--bank-director-wins-650-000-in-defamation-suit-against-shareholder-activist
  7. ↑ http://business.financialpost.com/2011/06/14/permanent-gag-order-issued-in-defamation-case-brought-by-cppib-chair/
  8. ↑ http://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2011/2011onsc3651/2011onsc3651.html
Business positions
Preceded by
Gail Cook-Bennett		 CPP Investment Board Chairman
2008-present 		Succeeded by
incumbent
Business positions
Preceded by
 Sun Life Financial Canada CEO
-2004 		Succeeded by
Kevin Dougherty
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