Our Leaders

John Schlifske

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

John E. Schlifske is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Northwestern Mutual, and is a member of the Board of Trustees. Schlifske joined Northwestern Mutual as an investment specialist and later led a variety of the company's investment operations as well as different parts of its business operations.

Todd Jones

Executive Vice President

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Todd M. Jones is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (CFO). A member of the company's Senior Leadership Team, he leads the Finance and Risk function responsible for the company's financial management and planning, budgeting, actuarial, investment risk and operations, enterprise risk management and resiliency.

Aditi Javeri Gokhale

Executive Vice President

Chief Strategy Officer, President of Retail Investments and Head of Institutional Investments

Aditi Javeri Gokhale holds executive accountabilities for the company's strategy to drive growth, competitiveness, and relevance. She oversees the company's go-to-market strategy, institutional investments and its wealth management and investments business. In addition, she is accountable for Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures (the company's venture investing arm) along with the consumer digital disruptor, Wysh.

Raymond J. Manista

Executive Vice President

Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, and Secretary

Raymond J. Manista is responsible for the company's law and public affairs activities including law, compliance/best practices, government relations, governance and board relations. Ray also oversees the Northwestern Mutual Foundation and strategic philanthropy efforts.

Don J. Robertson

Executive Vice President

Chief Human Resources Officer

Don J. Robertson is responsible for the company's employee experience and he leads the Human Resources organization, as well as teams that manage the company's campuses, events and employee digital experience.