Mr. Bob Carroll reports

JOHN HANCOCK RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES HIRES NICK BARCELONA AS REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, MID-ATLANTIC DIVISION, FOCUSING ON PITTSBURGH

Manulife Financial Corp.'s John Hancock Retirement Plan Services (JH RPS) has hired Nick Barcelona as regional vice-president, responsible for sales and relationship development with financial representatives and plan consultants in John Hancock's mid-Atlantic division, with a focus on Pittsburgh. He reports to Stephen Davis, divisional vice-president, mid-Atlantic division.

"I am very pleased to have Nick on our sales team," said Bob Carroll, national sales manager, JH RPS. "With more than 15 years of experience in retirement plans and a deep knowledge of the Pittsburgh market, he'll be a tremendous asset as we look to grow John Hancock Retirement Plan Services in this region."

Mr. Barcelona most recently served as regional VP of retirement plans, handling Pittsburgh, for a significant retirement plan provider. He is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in business management. He holds Series 6, 63 and state insurance licences in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.