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Prudential appoints Jacques Chappuis as president and chief executive officer of PGIMPrudentialappointsJacquesChappuisaspresidentandchiefexecutiveofficerofPGIM

By PGIM Global Communications — Nov 8, 2024

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  • Jacques Chappuis, formerly co-head of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, will lead PGIM, Prudential Financial, Inc.’s global asset management business, effective May 1, 2025
  • Chappuis will lead PGIM’s next chapter of growth across public and private markets capabilities
  • David Hunt will retire as president and CEO of PGIM and stay on as chairman until July 31, 2025 to ensure a smooth transition
  • Over his successful 13-year tenure, Hunt led PGIM’s significant growth and international expansion

NEWARK, N.J., November 8, 2024 – Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) announced the appointment of Jacques Chappuis as president and CEO of PGIM, its $1.4 trillion global investment management business, effective May 1, 2025.

Chappuis will report to Andrew Sullivan, head of International Businesses and Global Investment Management for Prudential Financial, Inc. Chappuis succeeds David Hunt, who will retire as president and CEO and stay on as chairman of PGIM until July 31, 2025, remaining actively involved throughout the transition period.

“Under David’s leadership, PGIM has grown to become one of the premier global asset managers in the world, well known for its public and private markets investment expertise, with assets under management growing to $1.4 trillion from $619 billion since David joined the firm in 2011,” said Sullivan.

“David has overseen PGIM’s impressive expansion in the U.K., Europe and Japan, as well as the integration of new capabilities such as private equity secondaries and the expansion of expertise in existing asset classes, including private credit. His contributions and commitment to culture have also led to PGIM being recognized as a Best Place to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments for several years. We are grateful to David for his 13 years of service to PGIM. He leaves an indelible impression on PGIM’s legacy.”

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"We are grateful to David for his 13 years of service to PGIM. He leaves an indelible impression on PGIM’s legacy."
Andrew SullivanHead of International Businesses and Global Investment ManagementPrudential Financial, Inc

LEADING PGIM’S NEXT CHAPTER OF GROWTH

With nearly 30 years of investment management experience, Chappuis joins PGIM from Morgan Stanley, where he was most recently co-head of Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM). At MSIM, he played a key role in the transformative and successful integration of Eaton Vance.

Jacques Chappuis, appointed PGIM president and CEO, effective May 1, 2025.

“Jacques is well known for his deep commitment to clients, his leadership in acquisitions, and breadth of expertise across public and private market solutions. We know that he is the right person to lead PGIM’s next chapter of growth,” said Sullivan. “Over the last decade, PGIM has meaningfully expanded its third-party asset management business. Jacques’ expertise will allow us to identify opportunities to accelerate our continued growth through new markets, innovative products, and comprehensive solutions across a wide range of asset classes. I look forward to working with Jacques to lead one of the key growth engines of Prudential.”

“I’m proud to become PGIM’s next president and CEO, leading an incredible team through its next chapter of growth,” said Chappuis. “PGIM’s expertise and capabilities across public and private markets reinforces its commitment to meeting clients’ differentiated long-term investment needs, and I look forward to building upon the firm’s successes.”

ABOUT JACQUES CHAPPUIS

Jacques Chappuis was most recently the co-head of MSIM and a member of the Morgan Stanley Management Committee. From 2006 to 2013, he held senior leadership roles in Morgan Stanley’s Investment Management and Wealth Management businesses, including head of Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners, before joining The Carlyle Group as head of Investment Solutions. Chappuis returned to Morgan Stanley in 2016, where he served as global head of Distribution and co-head of the Solutions and Multi-Asset Group for MSIM before his latest role.

Prior to his experience at Morgan Stanley, Chappuis was head of Alternative Investments for Citigroup’s Global Wealth Management Group. In earlier roles, he was a managing director at Citigroup Alternative Investments, the firm’s proprietary alternative investment unit; a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group; and an investment banker at Bankers Trust Company.

He received his B.A. in finance from Tulane University and an MBA from Columbia Business School. He is a member of the New York Board of Advisors of Teach For America and a board member of Centro para la Nueva Economia, a Puerto Rico-based think tank focused on policy matters related to the island’s economy.

ABOUT PGIM

PGIM is the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). In 42 offices across 19 countries and jurisdictions, our more than 1,400 investment professionals serve both retail and institutional clients around the world.

As a leading global asset manager with $1.4 trillion in assets under management,* PGIM is built on a foundation of strength, stability, and disciplined risk management. Our multi-affiliate model allows us to deliver specialized expertise across key asset classes with a focused investment approach. This gives our clients a diversified suite of investment strategies and solutions with global depth and scale across public and private asset classes, including fixed income, equities, real estate, private credit, and other alternatives. For more information visit pgim.com.

ABOUT PRUDENTIAL

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) (PFI), a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager with approximately $1.6 trillion in assets under management as of Sept. 30, 2024, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. PFI’s diverse and talented employees help make lives better and create financial opportunity for more people by expanding access to investing, insurance, and retirement security. PFI’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for nearly 150 years. For more information please visit news.prudential.com.

*As of Sept. 30, 2024.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain of the statements included in this release, including those regarding PGIM’s potential growth, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects upon Prudential Financial, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Prudential Financial, Inc.’s actual results may differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-looking statements. Certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-looking statements can be found in the “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” sections included in Prudential Financial, Inc.’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements herein are subject to the risk, among others, that we will be unable to execute our strategy because of market or competitive conditions or other factors. Prudential Financial, Inc. does not undertake to update any particular forward-looking statement included in this document.

  • By PGIM Global Communications

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