14 Apr 2010

Prudential plc appoints Rob Devey to lead integration

Prudential plc (“Prudential”) announces that Rob Devey, Chief Executive of Prudential UK and Europe, has been appointed to lead the integration of Prudential Corporation Asia and AIA Group. In this capacity, he reports directly to Tidjane Thiam, Group Chief Executive. He takes up the new role with immediate effect.

Rob is leading the project team responsible for the integration of Prudential Corporation Asia and AIA Group, and is supported by senior project leaders from both organisations and Prudential Group. Before he joined Prudential in 2009, Rob was a Managing Director at Lloyds Banking Group. During his time at HBOS and Lloyds, Rob was responsible for the integration of the Retail Banking Operations of Halifax and Bank of Scotland and the integration of the Direct Channels of HBOS and Lloyds. Rob was a specialist adviser in Financial Services Integrations whilst at the Boston Consulting Group, and led the integrations of a number of insurance companies and banks.

He will continue to have Board level oversight and responsibility for Prudential UK and Europe. To ensure the continued delivery of the UK strategy, Andrew Crossley, Managing Director, Finance and Barry O’Dwyer, Managing Director, Retail Life and Pensions have been appointed Deputy Chief Executives of Prudential UK and Europe. Both have day-to-day responsibility for the operational management of Prudential UK and Europe.

Andrew Crossley has been with Prudential for ten years and is responsible for finance, joint ventures and our wholesale business. He was previously Group Chief Risk Officer and prior to that Director, Group Finance and Risk. Before joining Prudential he was Group Financial Controller at Legal & General plc. Barry O’Dwyer has been with Prudential for 15 months and is responsible for the delivery of operating profits through retail sales, new product development and management of the existing customer base. He joined from HBOS Financial Services where he was Products and Marketing Director.

Tidjane Thiam, Group Chief Executive, Prudential, said:

“As we move into planning the integration of AIA and PCA, I am very pleased to announce Rob’s appointment as integration leader. He will report directly to me in this role. The appointment of an Executive Director to lead this effort is a clear indication of how crucial a successful integration is for the future of our company. Rob is ideally suited to the role. His leadership qualities, management skills and proven operational experience will enable a smooth and successful integration, so that we retain the best aspects of the two businesses.”

Rob Devey, Chief Executive of Prudential UK and Europe, said:

“I am excited by the opportunity of this challenge to help put together two fine businesses to create the leading pan-Asia life insurance company. Effective integration is critical to ensuring that we capture the tremendous growth opportunities that lie ahead for us.”

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