Non-executive Appointment

Prudential PLC
9 May 2002

Embargo: 11.30 hrs Thursday 9 May 2002



                        PRUDENTIAL PLC BOARD APPOINTMENT

Prudential plc announced today (9 May 2002) the appointment of Bart Becht as a
non-executive director with effect from today's date.

Mr Becht (age 45) is Chief Executive of Reckitt Benckiser plc. He joined
Benckiser in 1988 and served as General Manager in the UK, Canada and Italy
before being appointed as Chief Executive of Benckiser Detergents, subsequently
Benckiser N.V., in 1995. Prior to joining Benckiser, Bart Becht undertook a
number of roles, including brand management and international treasury, at
Proctor & Gamble in the United States and Germany.

Sir Roger Hurn, Chairman of Prudential, commented: 'I am delighted that Bart has
agreed to join Prudential as a non-executive director. He has a wealth of
international experience and a strong background in brand management, and I
believe that these qualities will make him a valuable addition to our Board'.

Bart Becht added: 'Prudential is a leading international financial services
group, with a proud heritage and significant financial strength, and I am very
much looking forward to contributing to the company's continuing development'.

                                     -ENDS-

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Notes to Editors:


 1. Following Bart Becht's appointment, Prudential plc will have 13 Board
    members. The other non-executive directors are Sir Roger Hurn (Chairman),
    Sir David Barnes (Chairman of the Remuneration Committee), Ann Burdus,
    Roberto Mendoza, Rob Rowley (Chairman of the Audit Committee), and Sandy
    Stewart.

 2. Reckitt Benckiser is the world's leading provider of household cleaning
    products. It was created following the merger of Benckiser N.V. and Reckitt
    & Colman plc in December 1999, and now operates in 60 countries worldwide.

 3. Photographs of Bart Becht are available on Reckitt Benckiser's website at
    www.reckittbenckiser.com.




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