Scott Sleyster appointed EVP and Head of International Businesses
Ken Tanji appointed EVP and Chief Financial Officer
NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU)
today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the appointment
of Scott
Sleyster to executive vice president and chief operating officer,
International Businesses of Prudential, and Ken
Tanji to executive vice president and chief financial officer. These
appointments follow the Prudential leadership succession plan announced
last week.
Scott Sleyster (Photo: Business Wire)
Sleyster, who has served as senior vice president and chief investment
officer since 2012, will report to Charles Lowrey, the Prudential CEO
and chairman-elect, in his new role. Sleyster previously served as head
of Prudential’s Full-Service Retirement business, president of
Prudential’s Guaranteed Products business, and chief financial officer
of Prudential’s Employee Benefits Division, and other leadership roles
during his 31-year tenure with the company.
Tanji, who has served as senior vice president and treasurer since 2013,
will report to vice chairman Robert Falzon. Before becoming treasurer,
Tanji served as chief financial officer of Prudential’s International
Businesses. In his 30-year tenure with the company, he has held a
variety of finance leadership positions, including within Prudential
Annuities, Prudential Investment Management (now PGIM) and Prudential
Securities.
Sleyster and Tanji will join the Prudential executive leadership team as
executive officers.
Said CEO and chairman-elect Charles Lowrey, “Scott and Ken bring an
important mix of investing, finance and market acumen, as well as global
perspective, to the executive leadership team.”
“This next phase of leadership appointments underscores the depth and
strength of our talent, as well as the thoughtful approach we are taking
to succession,” said Vice Chairman Mark Grier.
Additionally, Timothy Schmidt, Prudential’s head of Global Portfolio
Management, will be elevated to chief investment officer, reporting to
Robert Falzon. He has served for eight years in leadership positions
within Prudential’s Chief Investment Office and previously served as CFO
of MetLife’s Individual Business.
Nandini Mongia, currently CFO of Prudential Retirement, will be elevated
to Prudential’s treasurer, reporting to Ken Tanji. Prior to joining
Prudential in 2017, Mongia was an investment banker at firms including
Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse, and previously served in business
planning and management consulting roles.
All roles will be effective December 1, 2018.
About Prudential
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU),
a financial services leader with more than $1 trillion of assets under
management as of June 30, 2018, has operations in the United States,
Asia, Europe and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented
employees are committed to helping individual and institutional
customers grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products
and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related
services, mutual funds and investment management. In the U.S.,
Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability,
expertise and innovation for more than a century. For more information,
please visit www.news.prudential.com.
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Laura Burke
Laura.Burke@prudential.com
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