February 11, 2009
Standard Life’s Joseph Iannicelli named among top Québec financial leaders
Montréal, February 11, 2009 – Joseph Iannicelli, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada, has been named among the top three leaders of the financial services industry of 2008 by Québec financial newspaper Finance et Investissement. It is the second time that Mr. Iannicelli is included in the annual list of 25 economic and financial newsmakers since he was appointed at the helm of the Company in January 2005. This recognition shows Mr. Iannicelli’s leadership and strength as well as Standard Life’s solid position in the market.
“I am honoured to be part of such an influential group of leaders, especially considering the challenging environment our industry has faced in 2008,” said Mr. Iannicelli. “I cannot accept this recognition without thanking everyone at Standard Life for their continuous efforts in striving to take the Company to the top.”
Launched in 2000, the Top 25 lists the leading financial corporate executives in Québec every year. The nominees are chosen by reporters and editors from various financial newspapers and magazines published by Transcontinental Media.
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About Standard Life
With 10,000 employees globally, Standard Life plc is a major international financial services group headquartered in Scotland. It provides asset-managing services for retirement, investment and protection to some 7 million customers globally and has C$330 billion in assets under administration, as at June 30, 2008. It has offices in the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Germany, Austria, India and China, including Hong Kong.
The Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada is Standard Life plc's largest operation outside the U.K., with 2,000 employees based in Montreal and across Canada, serving more than 1.3 million Canadians, including group insurance and pension plan participants. (www.standardlife.ca)
Standard Life plc has approximately 1.5 million shareholders worldwide, including approximately 14,000 institutional and individual shareholders in Canada. It has been trading on the London Stock Exchange since The Standard Life Assurance Company demutualized in 2006. Standard Life plc is listed on the FTSE 100, Europe's largest index, and on the FTSE4Good Index, which identifies companies adhering to globally recognized corporate responsibility standards. (www.standardlife.com)
Contact:
Ann-Marie Gagné
Manager, External Communications and Public Affairs
514-499-7999, ext. 4600
ann-marie.gagne@standardlife.ca
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