Anne Hammer

Head of Global External Communications, Manulife & CCO, John Hancock

Anne Hammer is the Chief Communications Officer at John Hancock. In this role she protects and promotes John Hancock's 160-year reputation as a leading provider of financial services for nearly ten million customers in the U.S. She is responsible for reputation management, messaging, media relations, employee engagement, executive communications, thought leadership and events. She is a member of the U.S. Leadership Team. She also serves as a member of Manulife’s Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council representing the U.S.

Previously, Mrs. Hammer served as Global Head of Public Relations for State Street, responsible for public relations and integrated promotions across the organization. During her tenure, she led the public relations strategy for State Street’s “Fearless Girl” and SHE Gender Diversity Index and ETF campaigns, which promoted the power of women in leadership. Mrs. Hammer is a graduate of Suffolk University.