NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Board of Directors of SeriousFun Children’s Network, the leading global network of medical specialty camps for children with serious illnesses, announced the appointment of Christian Ercole as a new board member.
Founded by actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, SeriousFun provides transformative camp experiences for children living with serious medical conditions and their families, always free of charge.
“Christian brings a wealth of legal, financial and strategic expertise, along with a deep understanding of complex transactions and organizational growth,” said Blake Maher, CEO of SeriousFun Children’s Network. “His experience and perspective will be a tremendous asset to our Board as we continue strengthening our Network and expanding the life-changing impact of camp for children and families around the world.”
Christian Ercole is Chief Legal Officer at Prismic Life, where he provides legal leadership for the company. Prior to founding Prismic Life, Ercole served as a vice president within Prudential Financial’s International Reinsurance business, where he led transaction-related activities in longevity risk transfer and funded reinsurance. Earlier in his career, he practiced in the corporate and financial services group at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, specializing in insurance regulatory and transactional matters.
Among his career highlights, Ercole advised on the record-setting $28 billion captive longevity reinsurance transaction between British Telecom and Prudential Financial, Inc. in 2014. He earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Fordham University and a J.D. from NYU School of Law. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association.
About SeriousFun Children’s Network
SeriousFun Children’s Network is the leading network of medical specialty camps in the world, comprised of 30 camps and programs serving children living with serious illnesses and their families, always free of charge. Founded by Paul Newman, the Network has delivered more than 2.2 million life-changing experiences to children and families from over 50 countries since 1988. Learn more at www.seriousfun.org.
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