SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May, 2022
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
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This announcement contains inside information
Prudential appoints Anil Wadhwani as new Group Chief
Executive
Prudential plc ("Prudential", the "Company" or the
"Group") announces the appointment of Anil Wadhwani as Group Chief Executive Officer ("CEO").
Mr Wadhwani will join the Company from Manulife where he was
President & CEO, Manulife Asia.
Anil Wadhwani is a global financial services leader with more
than 30 years' 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, he
successfully grew and transformed its diversified and multi-channel
business with significant market share gains in many key markets
and making it the company's largest source of core
earnings. Mr Wadhwani also has significant and proven digital
experience, having driven the modernisation of technology platforms
across 13 markets in Asia in his previous role.
Prior to this he spent 25 years with Citi in Asia Pacific, Europe,
the Middle East, Africa and the US, in a number of consumer
financial services roles. Mr Wadhwani was born in 1968 and educated in Mumbai and has
worked in Mumbai, Singapore, London, New York and most recently for
nearly five years in Hong Kong. He will be based in Hong Kong, where he currently
resides.
Mr Wadhwani will assume the role of CEO on 25 February 2023.
His appointment is subject to final regulatory approval. As
required by listing rules, remuneration details are shown in the
Regulatory Disclosures that follow this
announcement.
Mark FitzPatrick, Interim Group CEO, will continue to lead the
business and will support Mr Wadhwani in his
transition.
As set out in our 2021 Full Year results in March 2022, the Group
continues to focus on the delivery of its growth strategy despite
volatility in operating conditions. It will focus on the quality of the business
written, health and protection products and the enhancement of its
digitally-enabled multi-channel distribution model and, in
particular, the development of its agency and bancassurance
business.
The internal promotions of Mark FitzPatrick to Interim Group CEO,
James Turner to Chief Financial Officer and Avnish Kalra to Chief
Risk and Compliance Officer, demonstrate our bench-strength and
focus on operational delivery. The Group continues to benefit from
broad based and experienced local leadership teams who are deep
rooted in their markets. These teams will continue to build
capability to serve the Group's customers and enhance the Group's
franchise.
Prudential is also announcing that Nic Nicandrou, CEO, Asia and
Africa will be leaving in order to seek opportunities outside the
Group. With the announcement of the appointment of a permanent
Group CEO, the role of CEO, Asia and Africa will cease. The Board
would like to express its sincere gratitude to Mr Nicandrou for his
significant contribution and leadership over the past 13 years both
as Group CFO and as CEO of Asia and Africa, and wishes him every
success in his future career.
Shriti Vadera, Chair of Prudential, said: "The Board is delighted
to appoint Anil following our thorough succession process and the
move of the entire senior management team to Asia. He has a wealth
of experience, not just in insurance but as a customer-centric
people leader with a strong track record of creating and driving a
culture of success, that will help us meet the needs of our
customers in our chosen growth markets in Asia and
Africa.
"Over the course of 2021, we reshaped our business, and the Board
is confident that Anil will capture the significant opportunities
that we see ahead. Following his appointment, the Group's
leadership, lead regulator and its operations will be
geographically aligned."
Commenting on his appointment, Anil Wadhwani, said: "I am honoured to have been
appointed as the new CEO of Prudential. Prudential is
diversified across Asia and Africa, with a highly successful
business, a very powerful brand and leading market positions in
many of its key markets. I strongly believe in the strength of its
digitally enabled multi-channel distribution model. Prudential is
exclusively focussed on growth markets and has shown great
resilience and agility through the recent and ongoing Covid
pandemic. This strong performance is a real testament to all their
people, the quality of talent and the leadership team who I am very
much looking forward to working with. It will be a true
privilege to lead the business as it continues to serve customers
and communities, driving growth in Asia and Africa while delivering
value for the shareholders."
Regulatory Disclosures
Anil Wadhwani's appointment as Group Chief Executive is subject to
final regulatory approval from the Hong Kong Insurance
Authority.
Prudential is committed to full disclosure of the remuneration of
its Executives and further details will be provided at the
appropriate time. As required by the HKSE listing rules, a
summary of Mr Wadhwani's remuneration is provided.
Mr Wadhwani's annual salary will be HK$12,281,000 (USD of
$1.56m) (based on an exchange rate of USD; 7.8491HKD Bloomberg as
at 07:37 UK 25/05/2022). In line with our current remuneration
policy, he will have a maximum annual bonus opportunity of 200 per
cent of salary under the Annual Incentive Plan and will be required
to defer 40 per cent of any bonus awarded into Prudential shares
for three years. He will be eligible to receive an annual grant of
an award under Prudential's long-term incentive plan of up to 400
per cent of salary.
These opportunity levels are in line with the incentive
opportunities of the previous Group Chief
Executive. Mr Wadhwani will receive pension benefits at 13 per cent of
salary, in line with the employer pension contribution available to
the UK workforce, plus contributions into the Hong Kong Mandatory
Provident Fund.
Any awards and payments from his previous employer
that Mr Wadhwani forfeits as a consequence of joining Prudential
will be replaced on a like-for-like basis, with replacement awards
and payments released in accordance with the original vesting
timeframe attached to the forfeited awards and payments.
Performance conditions will apply where these were attached to the
original awards.
The Company may make use of UK Listing Rule 9.4.2 in order to make
these replacement awards, as provided for by the Directors'
remuneration policy. Mr Wadhwani will also receive compensation equal to salary,
pension and housing benefits forfeited during the period between
the end of his employment with Manulife and commencement of his
employment with the Group and reimbursement of the cost to him of
buying out his notice period with his current employer in order to
facilitate his move to Prudential.
Mr Wadhwani has not been appointed for a fixed term, but his
service contract contains a notice provision under which either
party may terminate upon 12 months' notice.
In order to reflect Mr FitzPatrick's service as Interim Group Chief
Executive, he will be made an additional 2022 PLTIP award, aligning
his total 2022 PLTIP award with that of the previous Group Chief
Executive (being 400% of his Interim Group Chief Executive salary
inclusive of the monthly supplement). The additional award will be
made with the same performance conditions and other terms as the
awards made to the Executive Directors in April 2022. The award
will vest after three years and will be subject to a further
two-year holding period, becoming available to Mr FitzPatrick in
2027. Fuller details of the additional award will be set out in the
2022 Directors' remuneration report.
Save as disclosed, there is no further information required to be
disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2) of the Rules Governing the
Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited or
Rule 9.6.13 of the UK Listing Rules. There are no other matters
that need to be brought to the attention of shareholders of
Prudential.
Shareholding
Mr Wadhwani does not hold any interest in any shares of
Prudential within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and
Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong
Kong).
ENDS
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Darwin Lam
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Person responsible
The person responsible for arranging the release of this
announcement on behalf of Prudential plc is Tom Clarkson, Company
Secretary.
Notes to Editors:
About Prudential
plc
Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset
management in Asia and Africa. The business helps people get the
most out of life, by making healthcare affordable and accessible
and by promoting financial inclusion. Prudential protects people's
wealth, helps them grow their assets, and empowers them to save for
their goals. The business has more than 18 million life customers
and is listed on stock exchanges in London (PRU), Hong Kong (2378),
Singapore (K6S) and New York (PUK). Prudential is not affiliated in
any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc. a company whose
principal place of business is in the United States of America, nor
with The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, a subsidiary of
M&G plc, a company incorporated in the United
Kingdom.
https://www.prudentialplc.com/
About Anil Wadhwani
Anil Wadhwani, 53, 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 in Asia Pacific, Europe,
the Middle East, Africa and the US, in a number of consumer
financial services roles. Mr Wadhwani was born in 1968 and educated in Mumbai and has
worked in Mumbai, Singapore, London, New York and most recently for
nearly five years in Hong Kong.
Photo available on request.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: 25 May
2022
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PRUDENTIAL
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By:
/s/ Thomas S Clarkson
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Thomas
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Company
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