"We thank Bill for his many years of service and dedication to our organization." Mr. MacNicholas, who earned his Bachelor of Mathematics degree at the University of Waterloo, is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and Canadian Institute of Actuaries. He joined Great-West Lifeco subsidiary Canada Life in 1982 and has held a wide variety of roles with increasing responsibility in the actuarial, insurance, reinsurance, and wealth management business units in Toronto, Regina and the United Kingdom. He was appointed to his current role as Executive Vice-President, Actuarial and Risk in May 2013. Great-West Lifeco Inc. (TSX: GWO ) is an international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management and reinsurance businesses.