Directorate Change

Prudential PLC
11 April 2003



Friday 11 April 2003





PRUDENTIAL PLC BOARD CHANGES



Prudential plc announced today the appointment of Kathleen O'Donovan as a
non-executive director with effect from 8 May 2003, following the conclusion of
its Annual General Meeting.

Ms O'Donovan (age 45) holds non-executive directorships of the Bank of England,
EMI and Great Portland Estates. She is Chairman of the audit committees of both
the Bank of England and EMI. Previously she was Finance Director at BTR and
Invensys from 1991 to 2002, and prior to this, she was a partner at Ernst &
Young.

At the same time, Sir David Barnes will step down from Prudential Plc's board,
having served on it for over four years.

David Clementi, Chairman of Prudential, said 'I would like to thank David for
his invaluable contribution during his time on the Board and to welcome Kathleen
to the Board.'



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