Anil Wadhwani, chief executive, Prudential
“I am thrilled to join the team at such an exciting time in the development of its Asian and African operations and am looking forward to meeting customers, colleagues, investors and key stakeholders.”Anil Wadhwani , Chief executive, Prudential
HONG KONG SAR:
Anil Wadhwani,54, will join Prudential plc (“Prudential”) on 25 February 2023, as chief executive.
Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management in 23 markets across Asia and Africa.
He will present 2022 Full Year Results on 15 March 2023 and will begin meeting with investors and stakeholders thereafter.
Accordingly, Mark FitzPatrick, Chief Executive since 1 April 2022, will be stepping down from his role and from the Board on 24 February 2023.
FitzPatrick will remain available as an adviser for a period.
Shriti Vadera, chair, Prudential, commented: “”With Anil’s appointment, Prudential has now completed the move of its entire senior management team to Asia. “
Wadhwani said: “I am thrilled to join the team at such an exciting time in the development of its Asian and African operations and am looking forward to meeting customers, colleagues, investors and key stakeholders.”
Wadhwani has more than 30 years’ financial services experience, predominantly in Asia, combining strategic vision and execution in some of the world’s biggest companies.
Most recently, as CEO of Manulife’s Asia region, over his five years in the role, he successfully grew its multi-channel business and transformed its highly diversified business with significant market share gains in many key markets and making it its largest source of core earnings.
Prior to this he spent 25 years with Citi across Asia Pacific, EMEA and the US, in a number of consumer financial services roles.
Wadhwani had his education in Mumbai and has worked in Mumbai, Singapore, London, New York and most recently for five years in Hong Kong.