Prudential Appoints Chief Technology and Operations Officer

Prudential announced the appointment of Annette Blondel to the newly created position of Chief Technology and Operations Officer. She will take office on May 1, based in Hong Kong, report to CEO Anil Wadhwani, and join the Group Executive Committee. This role is responsible for coordinating the technology and operations segments, covering the Group's related businesses in 24 markets, and driving operational model optimization and customer experience enhancement. Solmaz Altin, Managing Director of the Strategic Business Group who previously oversaw the technology segment, will shift to health business expansion, and current Chief Information Officer Ashley Aves will report to Annette Blondel.