Arthur F. Ryan

Arthur F. Ryan (1942-2026 ) was an American businessman who became CEO of Prudential Insurance in 1994, the first CEO selected from outside the firm. He was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2018.

Early years Arthur Ryan was born in Brooklyn, New York and was raised on Long Island. He attended Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School. After he took charge of Prudential, Ryan asked New Jersey to launch a full investigation of the company resulting in $35 million in fines and $410 million to $1 billion for victimized policy holders.

While at Prudential Ryan was a champion of the city of Newark and was instrumental in many projects downtown, particularly the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and Prudential Center arena. He was a strong supporter of Essex County's projects in Branch Brook Park and Turtle Back Zoo.

Personal Life Ryan was married to his wife Patricia, who died in 2018, and had four children.