Prudential appoints Remnant independent director

Remnant joins Prudential from Credit Suisse, where he is currently a senior adviser. He is also deputy chairman of the Takeover Panel, non-executive director of UK Financial Investments and chair of City of London Investment Trust. He will begin the role as of 1 January 2013 and replaces Paul Manduca, who held the position until he was named chairman earlier this year. Remnant will also join the nomination, audit and remuneration committees. Manduca commented: "Philip adds to the strength of our board as we meet the opportunities created by our continued profitable growth and the c...