Background
D'Alessandro, Dominic was born in 1947 in Italy. Arrived in Canada, 1950.
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Dominic D'Alessandro
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Dominic D'Alessandro, Italian, Canadian financial executive. Named Canada's Most Respected Chief Executive Officer, 2004; named to International Insurance Society Hall of Fame, 2008; recipient Order of Canada, 2003, Horatio Alger award, 2005, Concordia University Loyola award, 2005. Member Canada Council Chief Executives; chairman United Way of Greater Toronto, 1998. Fellow Institute Chartered Accountants (chartered).
Education
Bachelor of Science., Loyola College, 1967. Postgraduate, McGill University, 1971. Doctor (honorary), Ryerson University, 2008.
Doctor (honorary), University Ottawa, 2008.
Career
Accountant Coopers & Lybrand, 1968-1975, deputy manager Paris office, 1970-1971. Assistant controller GenStar, Ltd., 1975. From director finance to general manager GenStar, Saudi Arabia, 1976-1979.
Vice president Materials and Construction Group, San Francisco, 1979-1981. Deputy controller Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto, 1981, vice president and controller, 1982, senior vice president, 1983-1987, executive vice president finance, 1987. President, Chief Executive Officer Laurentian Bank of Canada, 1988.
Past president, Chief Executive Officer Manulife Finance, Toronto, 1994—2009. Also board directors ManuLife Finance. Former advisory board member Lazard Canada, Ltd., Willis Inc.
Former vice chairman board Canada Council Chief Executives. Past chairman Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association. Former board member HBC, Transcanada.
Achievements
Membership
Member Canada Council Chief Executives. Chairman United Way of Greater Toronto, 1998. Fellow Institute Chartered Accountants (chartered).
Connections
3 children.
Awards
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Officer of the Order of Canada the Canadian Business Leader Award; the International Distinguished Entrepreneur Award; Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.