Prudential Financial Appoints Gaston Caperton to Board of Directors

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Gaston Caperton, former President of the College Board, has been elected to Prudential Financial's board of directors. Caperton, a seasoned leader in education and public policy, brings expertise in insurance, public policy, and education to the table. His tenure as West Virginia's governor from 1988 to 1996 saw significant investments in education, including a comprehensive plan emphasizing computer technology and a extensive school building program. Caperton's background in insurance, as a principal owner of a large privately held insurance brokerage firm, and his work with Columbia University's Institute on Education and Government, will undoubtedly be valuable assets to Prudential Financial.

Key Takeaways:

  • Gaston Caperton, former President of the College Board, has been elected to Prudential Financial's board of directors.
  • Caperton served as West Virginia's 31st governor from 1988 to 1996, implementing a comprehensive education plan emphasizing computer technology and investing $800 million in 58 new schools and 780 school renovations.
  • As governor, Caperton worked in the insurance business as a principal owner of a large privately held insurance brokerage firm.
  • Caperton is the founder and executive director of Columbia University's Institute on Education and Government at Teachers College.
  • He received seven honorary doctoral degrees and was chair of the Democratic Governors' Association and served on the National Governors' Association executive committee.
  • Caperton holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina.
  • Prudential Financial companies have approximately $454 billion in total assets under management as of March 31, 2004.

Statistics:

  • $800 million: investments in school building program during Caperton's tenure as governor.
  • 58: number of new schools built during Caperton's tenure as governor.
  • 780: number of school renovations completed during Caperton's tenure as governor.
  • 1988: year Caperton was inaugurated as West Virginia's governor.
  • 1996: year Caperton left office as West Virginia's governor.
  • 7: number of honorary doctoral degrees received by Caperton.
  • 1988-1996: duration of Caperton's tenure as West Virginia's governor.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, June 14, 2004: "Prudential Financial Elects Gaston Caperton to Board of Directors".
  • Prudential Financial, Prudential.com: Company information and history.
  • University of North Carolina: Alumni information and records.