About

Raja Rajamannar is an independent director of PPL Corporation with extensive senior executive experience focused on improving customer outcomes through technology. During his tenure at Mastercard, he led transformational strategies that leveraged technology and digital automation, helping the company navigate highly regulated environments.

His expertise in cybersecurity, launching digital technology platforms and optimizing data analytics is highly relevant as PPL invests in digitalization, and his background in customer-focused marketing and communications informs the board's oversight of customer experience. He has also led sustainability initiatives within the global marketing space, including Mastercard's participation in the World Federation of Advertisers program to combat climate change.

Roles

PPL Corp.
Independent Director · Current role
2011–present
Mastercard Incorporated
Senior Fellow · Technology company in the global payments industry.
2025-present
Mastercard Incorporated
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
2013-2025
Mastercard Incorporated
President, Healthcare
2016-2025
WellPoint, Inc. (now Elevance Health, Inc.)
Executive Vice President, Senior Business, and Chief Transformation Officer · Managed care company.
2012-2013
Humana Inc.
Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation and Marketing Officer · Health insurance company.
2009-2012
Citigroup
Various senior management marketing and sales positions · Global bank.
1994-2009
Unilever
Various sales and product management roles · Global consumer goods company.
1988-1994

External Roles

World Federation of Advertisers (WFA)
President
Bon Secours Mercy Health
Director
Association of National Advertisers (ANA)
Board member
The Ad Council
Board member

Also at PPL Corp.

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