HURD JEFFREY J

About HURD JEFFREY J

Jeffrey J. Hurd serves as Chief Operating Officer of Equitable Holdings, Inc. and is a member of the company’s Management Committee. In this role, he has strategic oversight of core corporate functions including Human Resources, Information Technology, Service Operations, and Communications. He also leads the Innovation & Design Office, which supports the company’s shift toward iterative ways of working, agile methodologies, and customer-centered problem solving. In addition, he is responsible for Equitable’s ESG strategy and programs, along with other important enterprise functions such as Procurement and Real Estate. ([ir.equitableholdings.com](https://ir.equitableholdings.com/corporate-governance/board-of-directors/person-details/default.aspx?ItemId=59b7dc0e-6454-4d41-9b73-bb2d371e020f&utm_source=openai)) Before joining Equitable in 2018, Hurd spent nearly two decades at AIG, where he held senior leadership roles including Chief Operating Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, and Chief Administrative Officer, in addition to various leadership positions within the legal department. That background suggests deep experience across operations, governance, human capital, and corporate transformation within a large, complex financial-services organization. ([ir.equitableholdings.com](https://ir.equitableholdings.com/corporate-governance/board-of-directors/person-details/default.aspx?ItemId=59b7dc0e-6454-4d41-9b73-bb2d371e020f&utm_source=openai)) His career path reflects broad exposure to heavily regulated global businesses and the operational demands of large public companies. At AIG, he worked in roles that required disciplined execution, cross-functional coordination, and strong organizational leadership. At Equitable, his responsibilities appear focused on improving operating effectiveness, modernizing internal capabilities, and aligning enterprise operations with strategic and ESG priorities. ([ir.equitableholdings.com](https://ir.equitableholdings.com/corporate-governance/board-of-directors/person-details/default.aspx?ItemId=59b7dc0e-6454-4d41-9b73-bb2d371e020f&utm_source=openai)) Hurd currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. He has also held a range of board positions in the past, including AllianceBernstein, United Guaranty Corporation, and the post-IPO board of AIA Group, underscoring substantial governance experience in both U.S. and international financial institutions. He earned his Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Union College. ([ir.equitableholdings.com](https://ir.equitableholdings.com/corporate-governance/board-of-directors/person-details/default.aspx?ItemId=59b7dc0e-6454-4d41-9b73-bb2d371e020f&utm_source=openai))