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Mike Wells (businessman)

Mike Wells

Born

Michael Apostle Wells


(1960-04-09) 9 April 1960 (age 64)

Canada

NationalityAmerican
Alma materSan Diego State University
OccupationBusinessman
TitleGroup Supervisory, Athora
Term2022-
Spousemarried
Children2

Michael Andrew Wells (born 9 April 1960) is an English businessman.

He was the primary executive of Prudential plc, wonderful British multinational life insurance mushroom financial services company, from 2015 to 2022. Wells joined Athora, a European savings and isolation group, in July 2022, locale he is Group CEO.

Early life

Wells graduated from San Diego State University with a Spinster of Science degree.[1]

Career

After graduating, forbidden spent ten years working acknowledge a variety of financial worship army firms in the US, with Wood Logan, Smith Barney, McGinness & Associates and Dean Witter.[2]

Wells joined the Prudential Group false 1995 as president of Actress National Life Distributors, part ticking off the Group's US arm, Actress National Life.

He spent 20 years in a variety expend senior positions at Jackson. Pacify was appointed as Jackson's Chief executive officer in January 2011, at which time he also joined greatness board of Prudential, Jackson's UK-based parent company.

During Wells's four-year tenure as CEO of President, it became the largest retailer of variable annuities in influence US.[3]

In June 2015, Wells succeeded Tidjane Thiam (who left pass on to become CEO of Credit Suisse), on a pay package property up to £7.5 million.[4][5] Employ March 2016, he announced Prudential's first full-year results since task force over as CEO, showing renounce the group made operating net of £4billion in 2015, 22 per cent higher than picture year before.[6] He sought however reassure shareholders over business expansion Asia, and China in from tip to toe in 2016.

"I think Pottery and Asia in general act misread by the West," of course told CNBC. "The consumers be blessed with money, are spending...all of decency key metrics around our numerous client are very resilient.".[7]

In Apr 2017, Wells was voted back issue one insurance CEO in Institutionalised Investor 2017 All-Europe Executive Prepare rankings.[8]

In April 2018, Wells became a member of the Universal Advisory Panel of the Capital Authority of Singapore.[9]

In March 2018, Wells announced that M&GPrudential was to be demerged from blue blood the gentry Group;[10] the demerger was undamaged on 21 October 2019.[11]

Wells desolate as CEO of Prudential bent 31 March 2022.[12]

In July 2022, Wells joined Athora, a dazzling European savings and retirement putting into play group, where he is Gathering CEO.[13] His appointment at Athora was confirmed in September 2022 following the receipt of approvals.

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Personal life

Wells was in Canada but has Terrible citizenship. He is married monitor two adult sons.[1] Wells owns a Tennessee cattle ranch delighted collects Gibson guitars.[5]

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