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Prudential named one of the aTop 50 Companies for Executive Womena

^{Published on 2011-04-13 06:11:24 - Market Wire}
 

NEWARK, N.J.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--The National Association for Female Executives, NAFE, has named Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), one of the aTop 50 Companies for Executive Women.a This is the 11th year Prudential has received recognition for its practices and policies advancing the careers of women.

"My role as a financial planner has afforded me the freedom to run my own business and positively affect the lives of other women"

The NAFE Top Companies survey evaluates companies on multiple aspects of womena™s advancement, including succession planning, profit-and-loss roles, gender pay parity, support programs and work-life programs.

Recently, Judy Rice, president, Prudential Investments, accepted the award on behalf of the company at NAFE's 2011 Gala Awards Luncheon and participated in the association's Executive Women Roundtable in New York City.

aAt Prudential, we believe that talent is what differentiates us in the marketplace, so we strive to create an inclusive workplace where womena"and all employeesa"are provided with opportunities to grow and fully contribute,a says Rice. aPrudential is a great place for women to work and we're honored to be recognized for that."

Caroline Rearick, CLTC,a Prudential financial planner is a testament to that. aMy role as a financial planner has afforded me the freedom to run my own business and positively affect the lives of other women,a says Rearick. aHelping women achieve their financial goals is a big part of Prudentiala™s focus on growing a diverse sales force that mirrors the markets we serve.a

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader with approximately $784 billion of assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2010, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. In the U.S., the companya™s Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, investment management, and real estate services. For more information, please visit [ www.news.prudential.com ].