Prudential Named One of the Best Companies for Latinas

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) has earned the No. 6 position in the 2009 LATINA Style 50 report ranking the best companies for Latinas to work for in the United States. This is the 12th consecutive year the magazine has recognized Prudential for its commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace for Hispanic women.

“We’re proud to receive this honor,” said Emilio Egea, vice president and chief diversity officer. “Everyone matters at Prudential. That’s why we provide employees with opportunities and resources to grow professionally, manage their work and personal responsibilities and contribute to the bottom line. It’s a part of being an employer of choice. We strive to attract and retain the best talent, so we work hard to create a world class environment where Latinas and all of our employees can succeed.”

The LATINA Style 50 are chosen from more than 800 prominent U.S. corporations. The areas of evaluation include: number of Latina executives, mentoring programs, Latina board members, educational opportunities, alternative work policies, dependent and child care support, employee benefits, women’s issues, job retraining, affinity groups and Hispanic relations.

Hispanic Heritage Network (HHN), a Prudential Business Resource Group, provides networking, mentoring and professional development opportunities for employees throughout the year. For example, HHN sponsors a series of workshops called “Discussion Enables Communication in Relationships,” to help employees learn and practice Spanish in a business context. HHN also hosts professional development workshops and volunteer activities for employees in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. In addition, the group partners with organizations such as the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) and the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA).

Prudential has also been recognized by organizations such as DiversityInc, Hispanic Business magazine, NAFE and Working Mother magazine, for its diversity commitment.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader with approximately $580 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2009, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping approximately 50 million individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company’s well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential’s businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, investment management, and real estate services. For more information, please visit www.news.prudential.com/.
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