Prudential Group Insurance Names Joseph M. Hayes to Lead Information Systems

NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Prudential Group Insurance, a business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) has named Joseph M. Hayes vice president, Information Systems and Chief Information Officer. In this role he will be responsible for Group Insurance technology and systems, as well as collaboration on business strategies and solutions throughout the larger organization.

Hayes began his Prudential career in 1997 and has held a number of positions in operations and systems throughout the company, including activities in support of Prudential's demutualization and initial public offering. Most recently, he served as vice president, IT Operations for Prudential Annuities where he led an effort to significantly increase technology capabilities to support Prudential's Highest Daily Lifetime® Income offering.

“Technology and the role it plays in our business is critical to our success. How we deliver new products, services and innovation to our customers in the marketplace is in part very much dependent on our IT capabilities,” notes Helayne Klier, senior vice president, Service Delivery, Prudential Group Insurance. “Joe’s depth of knowledge and passion for excellence, combined with his experience, makes him the ideal choice for the job. We’re thrilled to have him leading our Information Systems team.”

Prior to joining Prudential, Hayes served as assistant vice president of Mutual Fund Systems for Merrill Lynch, where he worked for 11 years. He holds a bachelors degree in Economics from Rutgers University and a MBA in Finance from Rider University.

Prudential Group Insurance manufactures and distributes a full range of group life, long-term and short-term disability, long-term care, dental, and corporate and trust-owned life insurance in the U.S. to institutional clients primarily for use in connection with employee and membership benefits plans. The business also sells individual long-term care insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment, and other ancillary coverages and provides plan administrative services in connection with its insurance coverages.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees are committed to helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, investment management, and real estate services. In the U.S., Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more than a century. For more information, please visit http://www.news.prudential.com/.

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