Prudential Names Brad Hearn CEO of Prudential Holdings of Japan
TOKYO adn NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 14, 2025 – Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) today announced the appointment of Brad Hearn as the next Chief Executive Officer of Prudential holdings of Japan (PHJ), effective October 10, 2025. The move marks a leadership transition as Motofusa Hamada steps down from the role, remaining as an advisor through December 31, 2025, to ensure a seamless handover.
Hearn previously served as chief operating officer for Prudential’s Japan operations. Prior to that, he was president of Prudential Advisors, Prudential’s U.S. retail and advice business, overseeing nearly 3,000 financial advisors. He joined Prudential in 2018 after holding the position of executive vice president of Business Consulting for the Self-reliant Advisor Services unit of LPL Financial.
“Brad brings more than 30 years of strategic operations leadership experience in the financial services industry,” said Andy Sullivan, Prudential Financial’s chief executive officer. “I’m confident in Brad’s leadership and his ability to drive growth across our japan operations.”
Hearn expressed his gratitude and excitement, stating, “I’m truly honored to step into this role and grateful for the trust Andy and the leadership team have placed in me.I’m excited to build on the legacy of Prudential in Japan and work alongside our talented team to help drive our strategy forward for our customers and communities.”
prudential Financial, a global financial services leader with approximately $1.6 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2025, operates in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The company provides investing,insurance,and retirement security solutions and has a history spanning 150 years.
