Robert Astley

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

Robert M. Astley
Born1944[1]
NationalityCanadian
OccupationActuary
Known forchairman 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. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-11-29. Retrieved 2020-05-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-11-22. Retrieved 2012-01-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Board of Directors". CPP Investments. 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  5. "Corporate Governance | Board of Directors". Bmo.com. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  6. Tyler, Tracey (2011-05-31). "Bank director wins $650,000 in defamation suit against shareholder activist". thestar.com. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  7. "Permanent gag order issued in defamation case brought by CPPIB chair | Financial Post". Business.financialpost.com. 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2012-02-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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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