Prudential Financial, Inc. announced that Jon Cressman, vice president and national sales manager for the independent broker dealer channel within Prudential’s Individual Solutions Group, is also now leading bank and wire sales. The Prudential Advisors channel will continue to be led by Don Mallavia, vice president and annuities national sales manager. Cressman’s appointment was effective Jan. 1. The change is a natural next step in the evolution of Prudential Individual Solutions’ distribution organization as it deepens partner relationships and ensures consistent service. Under Cressman’s leadership, divisional sales managers will oversee bank and wire and independent broker dealer wholesalers. Cressman, who reports to Mullery, joined Prudential in 2008 as national sales manager of the wirehouse channel. His role expanded in 2012 as national sales manager of the independent broker dealer channel.