Sexton Exits Prudential Financial
Thu., Aug. 3, 2023
By Kevin McCauley
Alan Sexton, SVP and CCO at Prudential Financial, has left after a nearly six-year stint for Balyasny Asset Management.
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Alan Sexton, SVP and CCO at Prudential Financial, has left after a nearly six-year stint for Balyasny Asset Management.
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