SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
 
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
For the month of February, 2016

 
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
 
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
 
LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL,

LONDON, EC4R 0HH, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)


 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.


Form 20-F X           Form 40-F


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 
Yes              No X


 
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-


 
16 February 2016
 
Directorate Change
 
 
Prudential plc ("Prudential") announces that Alistair Johnston will retire from the Board at the Annual General Meeting on 19 May 2016. Mr Johnston has been a non-executive director and a member of the Audit Committee since 1 January 2012.
 
Paul Manduca, Chairman of Prudential, said: "On behalf of the Board, I would like to take the opportunity to thank Alistair in advance of his retirement in May for his contributions to the Board and the Audit Committee, which have been of considerable value to the Group."
 
The Company confirms that there is no further information required to be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
 
 
Enquiries:
 
 
Media
 
Investors/Analysts
 
 
Jonathan Oliver
+44 (0)20 7548 3537
Raghu Hariharan
+44 (0)20 7548 2871
Tom Willetts
+44 (0)20 7548 2776
Richard Gradidge
+44 (0)20 7548 3860
 
 
Notes to Editors:
 
About Prudential plc
Prudential plc, which is incorporated in England and Wales, and its affiliated companies constitute one of the world's leading financial services groups, serving around 25 million insurance customers. It has £505 billion of assets under management (as at 30 June 2015). Prudential plc is listed on stock exchanges in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and New York. Prudential plc is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc., a company whose principal place of business is in the United States of America.

 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.




 
 
Date 16 February 2016
 
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
   
 
By: /s/ Alan Porter
   
 
Alan Porter
 
Group Company Secretary