SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December, 2004
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL,
LONDON, EC4R 0HH, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
Enclosures: Board Appointment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
16 December 2004
PRUDENTIAL PLC BOARD APPOINTMENT
Prudential plc announced today that Keki Dadiseth will join the board as a
non-executive director on 1st April 2005.
Mr Dadiseth is Global Division Director, Unilever Home and Personal Care, and
has been a main board director of Unilever since 2000.
Sir David Clementi, Chairman of Prudential, said "I am delighted to welcome Keki
to the board. His knowledge and experience of Asian markets will be of great
value."
-ENDS-
Enquiries to:
Media Investors/Analysts
Clare Staley 020 7548 3719 Rebecca Burrows 020 7548 3537
Joanne Davidson 020 7548 3708 Marina Lee-Steere 020 7548 3511
Notes to Editors
Keki Dadiseth - biographical details.
Keki Dadiseth joined Hindustan Lever (India) in 1973 as Manager of the Internal
Auditor's Department. He became Commercial Manager then Financial Controller
before being seconded to Unilever HQ (London) in 1984 for three years.
Returning to India in 1987 he took up the position of Vice President of the
Hindustan Lever Management Committee, progressing to Executive Director and Head
of Detergents to Vice Chairman and Managing Director, becoming Chairman of
Hindustan Lever in 1996.
In 2000 Mr Dadiseth returned to Unilever HQ in London to take up the position of
Director, becoming Global Division Director of Home and Personal Care in 2001.
Outside Unilever, he is non-executive director of the Indian Hotels Co., a
member of the International Advisory Board of Daimler Chrysler AG and Chairman
of the FMCG Committee of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce &
Industry.
Married with a daughter, Mr Dadiseth enjoys reading and music in his spare time.
* Prudential plc, a company incorporated and with its principal place of
business in the United Kingdom, and its affiliated companies constitute one of
the world's leading financial services groups. It provides insurance and
financial services directly and through its subsidiaries and affiliates
throughout the world. It has been in existence for over 150 years and has over
GBP170 billion in assets under management, as at 30 June 2004. 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.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date 16 December, 2004
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
By: /s/ Clare Staley
Clare Staley
Head of Group Media Relations