Equitable names Nick Chan Head of M&A

Equitable Holdings has appointed Nick Chan as Head of M&A. Chan will continue to report to Equitable Holdings Chief Financial Officer Robin M. Raju and will join the company’s Operating Committee while also leading Equitable’s Business CFO function.

Chan joined Equitable in 2021 and most recently served as Equitable’s Corporate CFO and Head of Strategic Transactions. In this role, he oversaw key initiatives and transactions for the company, including leading Equitable’s Individual Life reinsurance transaction with RGA. Before Equitable, he spent over a decade at Oliver Wyman advising global insurers on strategy, M&A, finance, and risk.

“Nick is a proven finance leader and asset to Equitable, who has played a pivotal role in a number of our strategic growth milestones since joining us five years ago. Nick’s deep knowledge of the industry and our business will be instrumental in this new role, ensuring we continue to deliver on our growth strategy and create value for stakeholders.” – Robin M. Raju.

Chan holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in aeronautics and astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is a CFA charterholder.