Salene Hitchcock-Gear, President of Prudential Individual Life Insurance
President of Prudential Individual Life Insurance, Prudential Financial
An insurance industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience, Salene Hitchcock-Gear is president of Prudential Individual Life Insurance. Previously, Hitchcock-Gear served as president and CEO of Ameritas Investment Corp. and president and CEO of Acacia Life Insurance Company.
Hitchcock-Gear represents Prudential as a director on the Women Presidents’ Organization Advisory Board. She also serves on the board of trustees of the American College of Financial Services.
Hitchcock-Gear has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, a Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law, as well as FINRA Series 7 and 24 securities licenses. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association.
Website: www.prudential.com/ | Profile: http://news.prudential.com/salene-hitchcock-gear.htm
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