Manulife Financial Corporation announced the election of Naveed Irshad as EVP, Head, North America Legacy Business and Patricia Diane Johns as SVP, Interim Head of HR, effective January 1, 2018. The company also promoted Steven Andrew Finch from EVP & Chief Actuary to SEVP & Chief Actuary, Stephani Eleanor Kingsmill from EVP, HR to EVP, Senior Advisor to the CEO and Philip James Witherington from Executive Vice President to SEVP & Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2018.