NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rodney Branch has been named senior vice president and Chief Marketing Officer for Prudential Annuities, the domestic annuity business for Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU). In his new role, Branch will be responsible for driving the development and execution of Prudential Annuities’ marketing strategy and growth initiatives in the retirement income marketplace. Prior to joining Prudential, Branch served as vice president and lead for Nationwide Financial’s An