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Prudential Financial Announces Matt Armas as Chief Investment Officer
NEWARK, N.J., December 03, 2025--Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) announced today that it has appointed Matthew (Matt) Armas senior vice president and chief investment officer, effective March 12, 2026.
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