# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001097362
**File Stem:** 0001279569-23-000115
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001279569-23-000115.hdr.sgml**: 20230206

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001279569-23-000115

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 4

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230206

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230206

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230206

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001097362
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** Z4
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-15014
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23589912

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO OF CANADA
- **STREET 2:** ONE YORK STREET
- **CITY:** TORONTO
- **STATE:** A6
- **ZIP:** M5J 0B6
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4169794800

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO OF CANADA
- **STREET 2:** ONE YORK STREET
- **CITY:** TORONTO
- **STATE:** A6
- **ZIP:** M5J 0B6

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SUN LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20030702

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SUN LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES OF CANADA INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20000224

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**<br> **Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 6-K**

**Report of Foreign Private Issuer<br> Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16<br> under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

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| **For the month of February 2023** | Commission File Number: 001-15014 |

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**SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC.**

(the "Company")

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(Translation of registrant's name into English)

**1 York Street, 31st Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 0B6**

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒

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| **Exhibits** | **Description** |
| [99.1](ex991.htm) | [Press Release dated February 6, 2023 – Sun Life appoints Joseph Natale to Board of Directors](ex991.htm) |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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|  | ****Sun Life Financial Inc.***<br> *(Registrant)* | ****Sun Life Financial Inc.***<br> *(Registrant)* |
| Date: February 6, 2023 | By: | /s/ "*Tracie Allan*" |
|  |  | Tracie Allan |
|  |  | Assistant Vice-President & Managing Counsel |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![](logo.jpg)

**Sun Life appoints Joseph Natale to Board of Directors**

TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2023 /CNW/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph Natale to the Sun Life Board of Directors, effective February 7, 2023.

Mr. Natale is an experienced public company CEO with more than 30 years in large corporate and global consulting settings. Mr. Natale was previously President and CEO at Rogers Communications Inc., and Telus Corporation, two of Canada's largest, publicly-listed companies. During his time with Rogers and Telus, Mr. Natale led both companies through growth and transformation, including acquisitions, new brand and business launches, consumer experience and digital transformation.

Outside of the telecommunications industry, Mr. Natale spent over a decade in the global consulting industry where he held various roles including Global Industry Leader and Managing Partner at KPMG Consulting (later BearingPoint Inc.). The strategy and technology consulting firm he co-founded was acquired by KPMG Consulting.

As a new director, Mr. Natale sees strong alignment between key areas of Sun Life's business and strategic priorities and his own passions and expertise, which includes customer experience transformation, go-to-market strategies, technology enablement, and the health and wellness sector. His experience and perspective will be invaluable as Sun Life continues to evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing digital landscape.

Mr. Natale holds a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo. He resides in Toronto and holds Board positions with the Home Capital Group and the Hospital for Sick Children. He is also on the Advisory Board of Altas Partners.

**About Sun Life** 

Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of September 30, 2022, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1.27 trillion. For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com.

Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.

***Note to editors: All figures in Canadian dollars***

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| **Media Relations Contact:** <br> Rajani Kamath<br> Associate Vice-President,<br> Corporate Communications<br> T. 647-515-7514<br> rajani.kamath@sunlife.com<br>| **Investor Relations Contact:** <br> Yaniv Bitton<br> Vice-President, Head of Investor Relations & Capital Markets <br> T. 416-979-6496 <br> yaniv.bitton@sunlife.com<br>|

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View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sun-life-appoints-joseph-natale-to-board-of-directors-301739283.html

SOURCE Sun Life Financial Inc.

View original content to download multimedia: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February 2023/06/c6332.html

%CIK: 0001097362

CO: Sun Life Financial Inc.

CNW 07:30e 06-FEB-23

### Attached PDF Documents

**Attachment 1:** `ex991.pdf`

# News release

## Sun Life appoints Joseph Natale to Board of Directors

**TORONTO, February 6, 2023** - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph Natale to the Sun Life Board of Directors, effective February 7, 2023.

Mr. Natale is an experienced public company CEO with more than 30 years in large corporate and global consulting settings. Mr. Natale was previously President and CEO at Rogers Communications Inc., and Telus Corporation, two of Canada’s largest, publicly-listed companies. During his time with Rogers and Telus, Mr. Natale led both companies through growth and transformation, including acquisitions, new brand and business launches, consumer experience and digital transformation.

Outside of the telecommunications industry, Mr. Natale spent over a decade in the global consulting industry where he held various roles including Global Industry Leader and Managing Partner at KPMG Consulting (later BearingPoint Inc.). The strategy and technology consulting firm he co-founded was acquired by KPMG Consulting.

As a new director, Mr. Natale sees strong alignment between key areas of Sun Life’s business and strategic priorities and his own passions and expertise, which includes customer experience transformation, go-to-market strategies, technology enablement, and the health and wellness sector. His experience and perspective will be invaluable as Sun Life continues to evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing digital landscape.

Mr. Natale holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo. He resides in Toronto and holds Board positions with the Home Capital Group and the Hospital for Sick Children. He is also on the Advisory Board of Altas Partners.

### About Sun Life

Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of September 30, 2022, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1.27 trillion. For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com.

Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.

*Note to editors: All figures in Canadian dollars*

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**Media Relations Contact:**

Rajani Kamath
Associate Vice-President,
Corporate Communications
T. 647-515-7514
rajani.kamath@sunlife.com

**Investor Relations Contact:**

Yaniv Bitton
Vice-President, Head of Investor Relations &
Capital Markets
T. 416-979-6496
yaniv.bitton@sunlife.com