Jackson® Names New Administrative and Information Officers

Laura Prieskorn Promoted to SVP, Chief Administrative Officer;
J. Mark Clark Promoted to SVP, Chief Information Officer

LANSING, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jackson National Life Insurance Company^® (Jackson) today announced two senior executive level promotions within its operations and information technology units. Jackson promoted Laura Prieskorn, 41, to senior vice president and chief administrative officer, and J. Mark Clark, 49, to senior vice president and chief information officer.

In her new role, Ms. Prieskorn will oversee all departments and functions within Jackson’s operational areas, including new business, policyholder services, broker management, claims, and the telephone service center, as well as the company’s relationship management and business analytics groups. Previously, she served as vice president of the company’s customer service center. During her 21 years with Jackson, Ms. Prieskorn has held positions in virtually every department within operations.

As CIO, Mr. Clark will be responsible for all of the systems and programming departments that support Jackson and its subsidiaries. He joined Jackson in 1996 from Cooperative Technologies, a firm he co-founded. Previously, he was IT applications system manager of actuarial systems at SunAmerica. He has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services and information technology industries.

“Both Laura and Mark bring extensive knowledge, experience and a history of exceptional performance to their new roles,” said George Napoles, executive vice president for Jackson. “Laura is a creative and dedicated individual who has demonstrated a strong commitment to enhancing the efficiency of Jackson’s operations and improving the well-being of our associates. Mark has led the development and implementation of countless innovations in our IT department, and his leadership has been instrumental in the advancement of Jackson’s technology platforms. I am pleased to announce these well-deserved promotions, and am confident that Laura and Mark will continue to make valuable contributions to the Jackson organization.”

About Jackson National Life Insurance Company

With nearly $77 billion in assets (IFRS unaudited)*, Jackson National Life Insurance Company is an industry leader in variable, fixed and fixed index annuities. The company also offers life insurance and institutional products. Jackson markets its products in 49 states and the District of Columbia through independent and regional broker-dealers, financial institutions and independent insurance agents. Jackson’s subsidiary, Jackson National Life Insurance Company of New York^®, similarly markets products in the state of New York. Through its affiliates and subsidiaries, Jackson also provides asset management and retail brokerage services. For more information, visit www.jackson.com.

*Jackson has nearly $77 billion in total IFRS assets and nearly $68 billion in IFRS policy liabilities set aside to pay primarily future policyowner benefits (as of 6/30/09). International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is a principles-based set of international accounting standards indicating how transactions and other events should be reported in financial statements. IFRS are issued by the International Accounting Standards Board in an effort to increase global comparability of financial statements and results. IFRS is used by Jackson's parent, Prudential plc, to report the Group's financial results.

Jackson National Life Insurance Company is an indirect subsidiary of Prudential plc, a company incorporated and with its principal place of business in the United Kingdom. Prudential plc and its affiliated companies constitute one of the world's leading financial service groups. It provides insurance and financial services directly and through its subsidiaries and affiliates throughout the world. It has been in existence for over 160 years and had more than $403 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2009. Prudential plc is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc., a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America.

Jackson is the marketing name for Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Home Office: Lansing, Michigan) and Jackson National Life Insurance Company of New York (Home Office: Purchase, New York).

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Phone: 303-224-7542
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