Finance
Prudential taps Douglas Flint to succeed Shriti Vadera as chair
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 14, 2026
Prudential Appoints Douglas Flint as New Chair, Succeeding Shriti Vadera
Leadership Transition at Prudential
Jan 14 (Reuters) - British insurer Prudential named Douglas Flint as its new chair on Wednesday, succeeding Shriti Vadera, who is stepping down in May after five years in the role.
Background on Douglas Flint
(Reporting by Shivangi Lahiri and Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)
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