Corporate Governance

Orientation and Continuing Education

The Governance and Nominating Committee is responsible for Director orientation and education. All newly elected Directors are provided with a comprehensive orientation as to the nature and operation of the business and affairs of Great-West Lifeco and as to the role of the Board and its Committees. Existing Directors are periodically updated in respect of these matters.

In order to orient new Directors as to the nature and operation of Great-West Lifeco’s business, they are also given the opportunity to meet with members of Great-West Lifeco’s executive management team and with members of the executive management teams of Great-West Lifeco’s major operating subsidiaries to discuss their businesses and activities.

The orientation program is designed to assist the Directors in fully understanding the nature and operation of Great-West Lifeco’s business (and the businesses of its major operating subsidiaries), the role of the Board and its Committees, and the contributions that individual Directors are expected to make.