Patrick Graham

Patrick Graham is President and Chief Executive Officer of Manulife Canada, effective 1 July 2026. He had led the group's Hong Kong and Macau business since January 2023 and brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in insurance and financial services across multiple Asian markets. Canada remains Manulife Financial Corporation's largest segment by geography.

Before joining Manulife Financial Corporation as Hong Kong and Macau Chief Executive in 2023, Graham spent 11 years at Cigna in a series of senior roles, including Chief Executive for Asia Pacific, Head of Strategy, Analytics and Innovation for International Markets, and Chief Distribution Officer. Earlier he held 14 years of senior executive positions at GE Capital, the financial services arm of General Electric, including a period as Chief Executive of Tesco Card Services. He also served as Director and Treasurer of the US-ASEAN Business Council.

Career History

• President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Canada (from July 2026)
• Chief Executive, Hong Kong and Macau, Manulife Financial Corporation (2023 to 2026)
• Chief Executive, Asia Pacific, Cigna
• Head of Strategy, Analytics and Innovation, International Markets, Cigna
• Chief Distribution Officer, Cigna (11 years at the company)
• Chief Executive, Tesco Card Services, GE Capital
• Senior executive positions, GE Capital (14 years at the business)
• Director and Treasurer, US-ASEAN Business Council

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from QMW College, University of London.

What Patrick Graham brings to the President and Chief Executive Officer role at Manulife Canada: a record of running a large Asian insurance market through a growth phase, distribution and strategy experience from 11 years at Cigna, and consumer finance operating experience from 14 years at GE Capital. The move follows a refreshed enterprise strategy announced in November 2025 and reflects the deployment of leaders with Asian growth-market records into the group's home market.