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Paul Desmarais, Jr.

Chairman Executive Board Since: 1996 Age: 71

Mr. Paul Desmarais, Jr. has been the Chairman of the company since 1996. Previously, he served as a Co-Chief Executive Officer of the company from 1996 to February 2020. Earlier, he worked for Power Financial as the Chairman of the Executive Committee from 2006 to 2008, Executive Chairman from 1990 to 2005, Executive Vice-Chairman from 1989 to 1990, President and Chief Operating Officer from 1986 to 1989, and Vice-President from 1984 to 1986.

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James O'Sullivan

Chief Executive Officer; Director; President Executive Board Since: 2026 Age: 63

Mr. James O'Sullivan has been the Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the company since July 2026. Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of IGM Financial.

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Andre Desmarais

Deputy Chairman Executive Board Since: 2008 Age: 69

Mr. Andre Desmarais has been the Deputy Chairman of the company since 2008. Previously, he served as a Co-Chief Executive Officer and President at the company from 1996 to 2020. Earlier, he served as an Executive Co-Chairman of Power Financial from 2015 to 2020. He also served as a Special Assistant to the Minister of Justice of Canada and Institutional Investment Counselor at Richardson Greenshields Securities Ltd.

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Jake Lawrence

Chief Financial Officer; Executive Vice President Senior Management Since: 2024

Mr. Jake Lawrence has been the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of the company since March 2024. He also serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Power Financial, and Director of Great-West Lifeco, Empower, Canada Life, Sagard, IGM Financial, IG Wealth Management, and Mackenzie. Prior to this, he served as Chief Executive Officer and Group Head of Global Banking and Markets at Scotland Bank.

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Claude Genereux

Executive Vice President Senior Management Since: 2015

Mr. Claude Genereux has been an Executive Vice President of the company since 2015. He also serves as a Director of Canada Life, Great-West Lifeco, Empower, IG Wealth Management, IGM Financial, Mackenzie, and Groupe Bruxelles Lambert. Prior to this, he served as an Executive Vice President at Power Financial from 2015 to 2020.

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