Sue Chegwidden

Susan Chegwidden is Chief HR Business Partner, Corporate Functions at Prudential Financial, Inc. She provides advisory and organizational change management expertise to the office of the Vice Chair and Corporate Functions and is responsible for developing, implementing and leading HR inititiatives to increase organizational effectivess, revenue growth and cost reductions.

Prior to her current role, Chegwidden held the position of Chief Talent Officer. In this role she was responsible for retaining top talent. She launched Prudential’s talent philosophy and career principles, which guide Prudential employees as they seek to grow and maximize their experiences at Prudential. Preceding that, Chegwidden was the Lead Human Resources Business Partner for the Chief Financial Office, the Chief Investment Office, Internal Audit, Global Marketing Communications and Investor Relations, where she led the redesign and restructuring of several aspects of the business. She also focused on guiding and maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture; championing managerial excellence; and solidifying the value of training and development across all levels in the organization, including the evolution of an MBA and Finance Leadership and Development Program.

Previously, Chegwidden worked for New York Life Insurance in their Human Resources Strategy Group. She oversaw recruiting, training and new hire orientation, as well as the company’s annual engagement survey and its work-life programs, including an on-site, back-up childcare center.

Chegwidden believes in taking an active approach to work-life integration and career management. In 2015, Working Mother magazine named her as “Working Mother of the Year” for her commitment to excellence and professional success.

Chegwidden earned her MBA with a concentration in human resources management. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in management from the University of Scranton.