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![Northwestern Mutual Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Schlifske.](https://www.northwesternmutual.com/react-assets/static/ceo-john-schlifske.1c9dd57d.jpg)
John Schlifske
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
John E. Schlifske is chairman 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.
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Timothy Gerend
President
Timothy J. Gerend is president of Northwestern Mutual and has been named as the company's next CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Download pdf of bio![Northwestern Mutual Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Todd Jones.](https://www.northwesternmutual.com/react-assets/static/jones-todd.d4941c27.jpg)
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.
Download pdf of bio![Northwestern Mutual Executive Vice President and Chief Insurance Officer Kamilah Williams-Kemp.](https://www.northwesternmutual.com/react-assets/static/kamilah-williams-kemp.d2ccefb8.jpg)
Kamilah Williams-Kemp
Executive Vice President
Chief Insurance Officer
As Chief Insurance Officer and a member of the company's Senior Leadership Team, Kamilah Williams-Kemp is responsible for the strategy and growth of the company's industry-leading insurance business that represents $2.2 trillion of insurance protection across 5 million clients and more than $6.8 billion of dividends paid to policyowners in 2023. In leading the end-to-end strategy, innovation and experience for the company's insurance business, Kamilah oversees insurance product development, underwriting, client services and claims experience.
Download pdf of bio![Northwestern Mutual Executive Vice President and [object Object] Raymond J. Manista.](https://www.northwesternmutual.com/react-assets/static/ray-manista.d4f03f00.jpg)
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.
Download pdf of bio![Northwestern Mutual Executive Vice President and [object Object] Christian W. Mitchell.](https://www.northwesternmutual.com/react-assets/static/christian-mitchell.c31d80f6.jpg)
Christian W. Mitchell
Executive Vice President
Chief Digital & Information Officer
Christian W. Mitchell is responsible for leading Northwestern Mutual's Technology & Digital organization. Christian's accountabilities include overseeing our digital products and foundational technology capabilities, including Artificial Intelligence, core data engineering, enterprise architecture, infrastructure & cloud and information risk & cybersecurity.
Download pdf of bio![Northwestern Mutual Executive Vice President and Chief Field Officer John C. Roberts.](https://www.northwesternmutual.com/react-assets/static/john-roberts.62f8163f.jpg)
John C. Roberts
Executive Vice President
Chief Field Officer
John C. Roberts is responsible for the growth and success of the largest, most diverse and most productive field force in the company's history. Additionally, he has oversight of the company's growing $300 billion wealth and investment management company. He and his team are propelling advisors, teams and field leaders forward, one client touchpoint at a time.
Download pdf of bio![Northwestern Mutual Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Don J. Robertson.](https://www.northwesternmutual.com/react-assets/static/don-robertson.728dbf40.jpg)
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.
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Jeff Sippel
Executive Vice President
Chief Strategy Officer
As Chief Strategy Officer, Jeff Sippel leads the organization focused on defining our enterprise strategy—inclusive of the client, field and planning experience—to drive Northwestern Mutual's differentiated value proposition and long-term company growth.
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![David P. Hollander](https://www.northwesternmutual.com/react-assets/static/david-hollander.6a2e882b.jpg)
David P. Hollander
Retired Principal, Global Insurance Sector Leader, Ernst & Young, LLP
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John E. Schlifske
Chairman, President, CEO, The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.
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Aarti S. Shah
Retired Senior Vice President – Chief Information and Digital Officer, Eli Lilly and Company
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