John Hancock Retirement Plan Services (JHRPS) has named Jeff Ferguson regional vice president, responsible for sales and relationship development with financial representatives and plan consultants in John Hancock's Southwest Territory Division, with a focus on $20M to$250M in plan assets.

"We are very pleased to have Jeff taking on this important role on our sales team," said James Brockelman, National Sales Manager, Total Retirement Solutions,JHRPS. "His experience, dedication, consulting background and years in the territory will help John Hancock Retirement Plan Services – and, most importantly, its advisers – continue to grow in this region."

Ferguson has more than 25 years of experience with John Hancock Retirement Plan Services, and 35 years in the retirement plan business overall, most recently serving as national vice president of Core Consulting for John Hancock.

About John Hancock Financial and Manulife

John Hancock Financial is a division of Manulife, a leading Canada-based financial services group with principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States. Operating as Manulife in Canada and Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, our group of companies offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services through its extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners. Assets under management and administration by Manulife and its subsidiaries were C$904 billion(US$697 billion) as at March 31, 2016. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under '945' on the SEHK. Manulife can be found on the Internet at manulife.com.