Prudential sounding shareholders before naming new CEO

London

MINDFUL of past missteps with investors, British insurer Prudential is meeting top shareholders to gauge their preferences for the successor to CEO Tidjane Thiam, who unexpectedly announced his departure this week.

The company, listed in London and Asia, said on Tuesday its highly-regarded chief executive would leave in May to join Credit Suisse - a move that has made waves across the global financial services industry.