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Annuities
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Bob O'Donnell, president, Prudential Annuities, can address innovations that have transformed today's annuities into retirement income-generating solutions that can provide a guaranteed lifetime stream of income. He can also provide insight into the changing variable annuities landscape and industry trends on the horizon. Want to talk to Bob? Email Lisa Bennett or call 973.802.2894.
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Bruce Ferris, vice president, Sales and Distribution, Prudential Annuities, can answer questions about trends in annuities distribution, including the role of traditional channels like financial advisors and financial institutions, as well as new and emerging markets in today's high-touch environment. Want to talk to Bruce? Email Lisa Bennett or call 973.802.2894.
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Jac Herschler, vice president of Business Strategy for Prudential Annuities, can discuss trends, issues and product innovations shaping today's retail retirement landscape, as well as legislation, public policy and emerging trends that are influencing today's variable annuity industry. Want to talk to Jac? Email Lisa Bennett or call 973.802.2894.
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Quincy Krosby, a market strategist for Prudential Financial, can provide perspective on the financial markets and the economy. She can tackle issues ranging from consumer confidence to the impact of geopolitical events on the economy. Want to talk to Quincy? Email Darrell Oliver or call 973.802.9627.
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Steven Marenakos, vice president, Operations and Systems, Prudential Annuities, can offer insight on the role of technology in supporting the delivery of today's annuities products. Want to talk to Steve? Email Darrell Oliver or call 973.802.9627.
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Asset Management
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Allen Smith, CEO of PREI®, provides insight about how capital flows through commercial real estate markets and important opportunities for institutional investors. He also discusses global real estate trends. Want to talk with Allen or any other expert within Prudential's real estate investment management business? Email Theresa Miller or call 973.802.7455. |
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James Sullivan, senior managing director and head of Prudential Fixed Income Management, can discuss public fixed income trends, covering portfolio management and risk management. Want to talk to James? Email Theresa Miller or call 973.802.7455. |
Corporate Social Responsibility
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Lata Reddy, vice president, Corporate Social Responsibility, and president of The Prudential Foundation, can discuss the importance of corporate social responsibility and how Prudential improves communities by investing financial resources, business expertise and employee skills in programs that increase human potential and individuals' self-sufficiency. Want to talk to Lata? Email Karen Moore or call 973.802.8533. |
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Ommeed Sathe, director, Social Investments, can talk about how entrepreneurs around the world are developing market-based solutions to some of the most challenging social and environmental problems. Want to talk to Ommeed? Email Karen Moore or call 973.802.8533. |
Diversity
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Michele Meyer-Shipp, is vice president and chief diversity officer. In this role, she is responsible for leading and directing all diversity initiatives for Prudential and for ensuring ongoing compliance with federal and state equal employment opportunity/affirmative action laws. Michele can speak about the importance of diversity and inclusion as key components for successful businesses in today's global marketplace. Want to talk to Michele? Email Alicia Alston or call 973.802.4446.
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Beth Canning, manager, Supplier Diversity, in Prudential's Corporate Purchasing Department, is a strong advocate for the minority- and woman-owned business communities. She can discuss the management of corporate supplier diversity initiatives to ensure opportunities exist for minority- and woman-owned businesses to participate in the procurement process. Want to talk to Beth? Email Karen Moore or call 973.802.8533.
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Gloria Goins, vice president, Business Diversity Outreach for Prudential, can discuss the importance of building strategic partnerships aimed at strengthening core brand principles while enhancing recruiting and marketing efforts in diverse, multicultural market segments. Want to talk to Gloria? Email Alicia Alston or call 973.802.4446.
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Toni McDaniel, director, diversity recruiting for Prudential, is an expert in diversity recruitment practices and strategic sourcing. She can discuss the business value of diversity recruiting and the benefits of a diverse workforce as a key driver of company performance. Want to speak with Toni? Email Alicia Alston or call 973.802.4446.
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Ebony Thomas, director, campus and diversity recruiting for Prudential, can provide tips and practical advice for college students seeking their first roles out of college, and can give insight into corporate programs designed to attract top caliber candidates. Ebony is also an expert on the business value of recruiting diverse hires. Want to talk to Ebony? Email Alicia Alston or call 973.802.4446
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Group Insurance
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John DeLorenzo, vice president, sales and account management, Prudential Group Insurance, can address tailoring benefit plans and services to meet employers' needs. Specifically, he can explain how voluntary employee benefit programs offer solutions to employers and employees, and how long-term relationships are mutually beneficial to clients and providers. Want to talk to John? Email Sheila Bridgeforth or call 973.802.6852.
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James Gemus, senior vice president, Group Life and Voluntary Benefits, Prudential Group Insurance, can address the trends and issues associated with voluntary benefits. Specifically, he can discuss how the voluntary benefits industry has evolved in response to the overall aging of the population and the increased emphasis on retirement planning and income protection. Want to talk to James? Email Sheila Bridgeforth or call 973.802.6852. |
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Terrie Sorensen, vice president, Disability Product Management, Prudential Group Insurance, can address trends employers face when implementing the FMLA and absence management programs. She can comment on managing the complexities and interaction of federal and state leave laws, determining whether unscheduled leave is a predicator for disability leave, and integrating leave and disability management practices. Want to talk to Terrie? Email Sheila Bridgeforth or call 973.802.6852. |
Global Economy/Markets
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John Praveen, chief investment strategist, Prudential International Investments Advisers, LLC, is the author of International Investments’ global outlook reports. He can tackle question such as why the U.S. market reacts to events in markets such as India, China and Japan, and whether all global markets are linked together. Want to talk to John? Email Lisa Villareal or call 973.367.2503.
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Health and Wellness
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K. Andrew Crighton, M.D., Prudential's chief medical officer, can address best practices in health and productivity, including how corporate wellness programs help reduce health-care costs. He can also discuss how to minimize work function limitations related to a disability or impairment. Want to talk to Dr. Crighton? Email Peter Price or call 973.802.6847 |
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Ron Andrews, vice president of human resources for Prudential’s U.S. businesses, can provide insight about the 2011 Prudential study “The African American Financial Experience” and discuss trends, issues and financial practices within the African American community as well as the critical link between trust and investing. He can also answer questions about recruitment, selection and motivating staff, managing training and development, benchmarking compensation and benefits and implementing performance management systems. Want to talk to Ron? Email Dawn Kelly or call 973.802.7134. |
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Marietta Cozzi, vice president, staffing, for Prudential is an expert in talent acquisition, recruitment practices, employment branding and strategic sourcing. She can offer insight on how to best recruit, assess and select key talent that creates a competitive advantage for an organization. Want to talk to Marietta? Email Alicia Alston or call 973.802.4446. Find out about careers with Prudential. |
Individual Life Insurance
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Brett Berg, director, Advanced Marketing, Prudential Individual Life Insurance, can explain the impact of tax laws on a financial advisor's practice and how life insurance can help solve business and estate planning issues. Want to talk to Brett? Email Janet Gillespie or call 973.802.8012.
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Caroline Feeney, President of Agency Distribution for Prudential’s domestic Individual Life Insurance business, is responsible for the company's career distribution system for insurance and investment products. Caroline can discuss Agency Distribution's new and innovative approach to building and retaining a sales force that's based on quality vs. quantity. She can also share what clients at various income and life stages are seeking today and how financial professionals are addressing those needs. Want to talk to Caroline? Email Janet Gillespie or call 973.802.8012.
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Mark Hug, executive vice president, marketing and distribution for Prudential Individual Life Insurance, can discuss trends, issues and products influencing the life insurance industry. Want to talk to Mark? Email Janet Gillespie or call 973.802.8012.
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Investments/Mutual Funds
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Scott Benjamin, vice president and head of marketing and product development, Prudential Mutual Funds and Separate Accounts, can address issues surrounding the support and servicing of advisor-sold investment products and overall trends in the mutual fund industry. Want to talk to Scott? Email Theresa Miller or call 973.802.7455. |
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Michael Rosenberg, senior vice president, Prudential Investments, understands the critical role financial advisors play in helping plan sponsors build and maintain retirement plans for employees. Rosenberg, who leads the defined contribution group, can also discuss the ways that Prudential Investments supports defined contribution platforms and the advisors who use them. Want to talk to Michael? Email Theresa Miller or call 973.802.7455.
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Retirement
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Christine Marcks, president, Prudential Retirement, can discuss the future of defined contribution and defined benefit plans, pension risk transfer, emerging trends in product development, new issues facing plan sponsors as millions of young millennials enter the workforce and Boomers transition, the impact of legislation and regulatory decisions on retirement-plan management and new models to help savers on the path to a secure retirement. Want to talk to Christine? Email Dawn Kelly or call 973.802.7134. |
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George Castineiras, senior vice president, Total Retirement Solutions, Prudential Retirement, can provide insight on sales, service, operations and product development efforts for Prudential's defined contribution and defined benefit solutions. He can also address nonqualified executive benefit plans. Want to talk to George? Email Josh Stoffregen or call 973.802.3996. |
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Harry Dalessio, senior vice president, Strategic Relationships, Prudential Retirement, can discuss the trend of financial advisors further entering the plan advising business in 2012. He is also available to discuss the modern role of a financial advisor, including their involvement in fiduciary oversight, plan design support, participant education and fee analysis. Harry can also address how advisors are growing into the institutional and qualified space through a retail background. Want to speak to Harry? Email Josh Stoffregen or call 973.802.3996. |
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Eric Feige, vice president of e-Strategy for Prudential Retirement, is available to discuss how social media, mobile, digital marketing and e-Business platforms drive intuitive customer experiences and deliver individual, institutional client and business partner engagement with retirement services and solutions. Want to speak to Eric? Email Josh Stoffregen or call 973.802.3996. |
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Robert Fishbein, vice president and corporate counsel, Prudential Financial, is a tax attorney who has analyzed tax-wise retirement distribution strategies, as well as tax and retirement planning opportunities arising from recent tax legislation such as the Pension Protection Act. If registered, hear his latest podcast. Want to talk to Rob? Email Lisa Bennett or call 973.802.2894.
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Jamie Kalamarides, senior vice president of Institutional Investment Solutions for Prudential Retirement, can discuss trends and issues shaping the U.S. retirement landscape including multiple small employer plans. He can also provide insight on the challenges that institutional plan sponsors and intermediaries are facing, the legislative and regulatory forces at play, and the product and service innovations that are driving change. Want to talk to Jamie? Email Dawn Kelly or call 973.802.7134. |
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Srinivas Reddy, vice president, Institutional Income for Prudential Retirement, can discuss the new era of institutional income solutions designed for workplace-sponsored retirement plans. Sri can address how innovative lifetime income solutions can help plan sponsors meet the needs of their employees to and through retirement. Want to talk to Sri? Email Dawn Kelly or call 973.802.7134.
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Kara Segreto, chief marketing officer for Prudential Retirement, can discuss marketing strategy and plans for Prudential Retirement's lines of business. She can also address market research associated with competitive intelligence and strategies for general market outreach, plan sponsors, participants and intermediaries. Want to speak to Kara? Email Dawn Kelly or call 973.802.7134. |
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Phil Waldeck, senior vice president, Pension and Structured Solutions for Prudential Retirement, can discuss pension risk management concepts, market dynamics and solutions for employer-defined benefit plans, including investment strategies, portfolio protected buy-in and buy-out, and full risk transfer. He can also discuss structured settlement and payout annuity solutions Want to talk to Phil? Email Dawn Kelly or call 973.802.7134.
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Technology
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Barbara Koster, Prudential's chief information officer, can discuss the use of information technology in global corporations, including the formulation of policies, establishment of standards and architectures, and the development of guidelines and management practices. Want to talk to Barbara? Email Karen Moore or call 973.802.8533. |
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Thomas Doughty, corporate information security officer, is well versed on security risks, as well as the tools and technologies companies can employ to help mitigate those risks. He can discuss data protection and a how to maintain a secure computing environment for employees, customers and others. Want to talk to Tom? Email Karen Moore or call 973.802.8533. |
Work/Life Programs
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Maureen Corcoran, vice president, Health, Life and Inclusion can address the need for programs that can help employees effectively manage their life and work responsibilities, including child care and adult care, adoption and foster-care benefits. She can also discuss how creative approaches to the way work gets done can help a company achieve its business objectives. Want to talk to Maureen? Email Peter Price or call 973.802.6847.
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