John Hancock Retirement Plan Services Appoints Chad Stewart Regional Vice President in Washington, D.C.

BOSTON, April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Retirement Plan Services has appointed Chad Stewart as Regional Vice President in John Hancock's Washington, D.C. region.  He is responsible for sales and relationship development with financial representatives and plan consultants throughout the greater D.C. area. He reports to Divisional Vice President Stephen Davis.

"In the last five years, Chad has consistently proven himself to be leader in all facets of the business, greatly contributing to our success in the D.C. area," said Bob Carroll, National Sales Manager, John Hancock Retirement Plan Services. "In this role, his experience will bring value to both our clients and partners."

Stewart has nearly 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He joined John Hancock Retirement Plan Services in 2012, and has previously served as relationship manager and, most recently, as business development director.

"I am very pleased to have Chad lead this region and feel his vast knowledge of John Hancock's retirement products and customer base will be a tremendous asset as we look to grow in this area," added Davis.

Stewart holds a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from The University of Georgia.

About John Hancock Financial and Manulife
John Hancock Financial is a division of Manulife, a leading Canada-based financial services group with principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States. Operating as Manulife in Canada and Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, our group of companies offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services through its extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners. Assets under management and administration by Manulife and its subsidiaries were $977 billion (US $728 billion) as at December 31, 2016. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under '945' on the SEHK. Manulife can be found on the Internet at manulife.com.

The John Hancock unit, through its insurance companies, comprises one of the largest life insurers in the United States. John Hancock offers and administers a broad range of financial products, including life insurance, annuities, investments,  401(k) plans, long-term care insurance, college savings, and other forms of business insurance. Additional information about John Hancock may be found at johnhancock.com.

John Hancock Retirement Plan Services 
As of December 31, 2016, John Hancock Retirement Plan Services serviced over 57,000 plans with over 2.7 million participants and over $144 billion in FUM Assets.

As of December 31, 2016, John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) supported 43,943 plans, 1,589,390 participants, and $79,204,221,000 in FUM Assets. John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York supported 2,401 plans, 73,311 participants, and $4,361,845,000 in FUM Assets. John Hancock Retirement Plan Services, LLC supported 10,804 plans, 1,064,498 participants, and $60,694,019,000 in FUM Assets. Approximate unaudited figures for John Hancock Retirement Plan Services division, provided on a U.S. statutory basis.

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York and John Hancock Retirement Plan Services, LLC are collectively referred to as "John Hancock".

John Hancock Retirement Plan Services, LLC offers administrative or recordkeeping services to sponsors and administrators of retirement plans, as well as a platform of investment alternatives that is made available without regard to the individualized needs of any plan.  John Hancock Trust Company LLC provides trust and custodial services to such plans.

Group annuity contracts and recordkeeping agreements are issued by John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), Boston, MA (not licensed in New York) and John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York, Valhalla, New York.  Product features and availability may differ by state. 

John Hancock Retirement Plan Services, LLC, John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) and John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York each make available a platform of investment alternatives to sponsors or administrators of retirement plans without regard to the individualized needs of any plan.  Unless otherwise specifically stated in writing, each such companies does not, and is not undertaking to, provide impartial investment advice or give advice in a fiduciary capacity. 

Both John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) and John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York do business under certain instances using the John Hancock Retirement Plan Services name. 

JH Enterprise® is a registered trademark by John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.).

JH Signature™ is a trademark of the Group Annuity Contracts and recordkeeping agreements issued by John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), used under license by John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York.

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