Northwestern Mutual has made changes to the company's senior leadership.
"We've spent time evaluating how to best structure the company and ensure we're well-positioned to support our strategic priorities," stated John Schlifske, Northwestern's chair, president, and chief executive officer. "These changes realign roles and responsibilities, leading to sharper structural clarity, and helping us cultivate our ongoing focus on diversity."
The following executives have new accountabilities:
Souheil Badran was named chief operating officer accountable for insurance and investment operations and will lead the company's center of excellence around enterprise operational performance.
Aditi Javeri Gokhale was named chief commercial officer and president, investment products and services, and assumes new responsibilities for the overall growth, performance, and integration of the company's investment products and services business while continuing to oversee the corporate strategy, marketing, and strategic communications function.
John Grogan was named chief product and innovation officer and assumes responsibility for the company's broader innovation investments into adjacent and disruptive markets, including the company venture funds. He continues to lead risk product strategy and development, as well as risk selection and standards.
Ray Manista, chief legal and compliance officer and secretary, adds accountability for the Northwestern Mutual Foundation and strategic philanthropy in addition to overseeing law, compliance, and government relations.
The company also recently announced two senior leadership appointments, including Evamarie Schoenborn to president of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Lori Brissette to president of Northwestern Mutual Investment Services.
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