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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$17.3B
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For more than 150 years, people have been able to rely on Northwestern Mutual to provide them with access to a wide variety of products and services. We have a history of performance and an enviable reputation. And through the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, we can provide you with access to a nationwide network of representatives, advisors and specialists who will work together to provide you with a full range of financial services and dynamic solutions.

President and Chief Executive Officer
Edward J Zore
Number of Employees 4,400
Contact Information

720 E Wisconsin Ave

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-4797

nmfn.com

(414) 271-1444

NAICS Code Securities Brokerage: 523120

Recent Events

  • Northwestern Mutual pays another healthy dividend to policy owners

    10/28/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Times reports Russell down to 2 sites

    9/03/09 - Buildings Purchased - View Story

  • Family Finances: What type of insurance company is best for you? (09/04/2009)

    9/06/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Northwestern Mutual Maintains Top Financial Strength Status

    6/30/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Northwestern Mutual board elects new trustee

    5/28/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Edward J Zore President and Chief Executive Officer
Hans Helmerich President and CEO, Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
James P Hackett President and CEO, Steelcase Inc.
Margery Kraus President and CEO, Apco Worldwide
Ulice Payne Jr. President and CEO, Addison, Clifton, Llc
Connie K Duckworth President, Arzu
David Lubar President, Lubar & Company
John E. Schlifske President, The Northwestern Mutual
David R. Remstad Vice President and Chief Actuary
Gary A. Poliner CFO & Senior Vice President
Jean M. Maier Senior Vice President, Enterprise Operations, Chief Compliance Officer
John N. Balboni Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, International Paper Company
Mark G. Doll Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
Mason G. Ross Chief Investment Officer & Executive Vice President
Michael G. Carter Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Timothy G. Schaefer Chief Information Officer, Information Systems Department
Adena Friedman Executive Vice President, NASDAQ Corp Strategy
Bruce Miller Executive Vice President, Marketing
Dale E Jones Executive Vice President, Leadership Development, Revolution, Llc
Gregory C. Oberland Executive Vice President, Insurance and Technology
Peter W. Bruce Senior Executive Vice President, Insurance
William H. Beckley Executive Vice President
Charles D. Robinson Senior Vice President
Christine H. Fiasca Senior Vice President, Agency Services
David D. Clark Senior Vice President, Real Estate
Frederic H. Sweet Senior Vice President
Jefferson V. Deangelis Senior Vice President, Public Markets
Jeffrey J. Lueken Senior Vice President
Leonard F. Stecklein Senior Vice President
Meridee J. Maynard Senior Vice President, Product Distribution
Richard L. Hall Senior Vice President
Todd M. Schoon Senior Vice President, Agencies
William C. Koenig Senior Vice President
Bethany M. Rodenhuis Vice President, Corporate Planning
Brenda F. Skelton Vice President
Calvin R. Schmidt Vice President, Investment Product Operations
Conrad C. York Vice President, Marketing
David W. Simbro Vice President, Disability Income
Donald G. Tyler Vice President, Ips Products and Sales
Eric P. Christophersen Vice President, Compliance, Best Practices
Gary M Hewitt Vice President & Treasurer, Treasury & Investment Operations
J. Chris Kelly Vice President and Controller
J. Edward Tippetts Vice President, Field Development
John C. Kelly Vice President & Controller
John L. Kordsmeier Vice President, Enterprise Solutions
John M. Grogan Vice President
Karl G. Gouverneur Vice President, Information Systems
Kathleen A. Oman Vice President, Policyowner Services
Kimberley Goode Vice President, Communications
Lora A. Rosenbaum Vice President
Martha M. Valerio Vice President
Michael L. Youngman Vice President
Paul J. Steffen Vice President, Agencies
Robert J. Berdan General Counsel, Vice President & Secretary
Steven T. Catlett Vice President
Susan A. Lueger Vice President
Thomas C. Guay Vice President, New Business
Thomas E. Dyer Vice President
Timothy J. Gerend Vice President, Field Compensation & Planning
W. Ward White Vice President
David Grieger Managing Director, Marketing
S. Scott Voynich Managing Partner
David A Erne Attorney, Milwaukee, Wi
Derek G Borman Technical Analyst
Gordon T Beaham Trustee
James Foyt Representative
Phillip A. Pickett Financial Representative
Stephen F Keller Attorney
Charles Warren Director
Patricia Albjerg Graham Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Facundo L Bacardi Chairman, Bacardi Limited
John J Stollenwerk Chairman, Allen, Edmonds Shoe Corp.
Barry L. Williams Board of Directors
Kathryn D Wriston Board of Directors
Raymond J. Manista Board of Directors
Robert C. Buchanan Board of Directors

Edward J. Zore is President and Chief Executive Officer of Northwestern Mutual, the largest direct provider of individual life insurance with over $950 billion of individual life insurance in force and assets of more than $137 billion. He joined Northwestern Mutual's Investment Department in 1969 and held various investment positions over the next 28 years. He served as chief investment officer from 1990 to 1998 and chief financial officer from 1995 to 1998. In 1998 Zore moved from the investment area to lead the company's life and disability income insurance operations. He was elected to the company's board of trustees effective February 1, 2000 and became the 16th president in the history of Northwestern Mutual on March 31, 2000. He was named chief executive officer on June 1, 2001. Ed Zore is a director of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company , Northwestern Investment Management Company, Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company, Northwestern International Holdings, Inc., Northwestern Mutual Series Fund, and the Northwestern Mutual Foundation. Zore also serves on the board of directors of the Russell Investment Group, Tacoma, Washington, a subsidiary of Northwestern Mutual. Outside Northwestern Mutual, Zore is a member of the board of directors of Manpower Inc. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the insurance industry, Zore is former chairman of the board of the American Council of Life Insurers. He is also a member of the Business Round Table, the Conference Board, the Advisory Board of The American College Center for Ethics in Financial Services, and the Advisory Board of the Yale Center for Corporate Governance and Performance. Zore is actively involved in the Milwaukee community. He is a board member of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Inc., Competitive Wisconsin, Froedtert Health System, Greater Milwaukee Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, Milwaukee affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., United Performing Arts Fund, United Way, Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, and the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee. Born in Milwaukee in 1945, Zore received his B.S. and M.S. in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Organization Position Status
Putnam Planning President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Northwestern Mutual Internship CEO Current
The Savino Financial Group President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Southcarolinaupstategroup President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network-Knoxville President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Northwestern Mutual Internship President Current
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network-Knoxville Board of Directors Current
National Council YMCA of the USA Board of Directors Current
Southcarolinaupstategroup Board of Directors Current
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Director Current
Russell Investment Group Board of Directors Current
Clint Fraley Board of Directors Current
Children's Hospital Board Member Current
Northwestern Investment Management Company, LLC Director Current
Benjamin Harvey Board of Directors Current
American Council of Life Insurers Board Member Current
The Savino Financial Group Board of Directors Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Current
Northwestern Mutual Internship Board of Directors Current
National Council YMCA of the USA Trustee Current
American Council of Life Insurers Chairman of the Board Former
Children's Hospital Chairman Former

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company President and CEO, Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company President and CEO, Steelcase Inc. Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company President and CEO, Apco Worldwide Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Current

Addison-Clifton, LLC - Managing Member since 2004. Addison-Clifton, LLC provides advisory services on global trade compliance. Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Inc. - President and Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2003. Director of Badger Meter, Inc. and Manpower, Inc. and Trustee of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Director of Wisconsin Energy Corporation, Wisconsin Electric Power Company and Wisconsin Gas LLC since 2003.

Organization Position Status
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company President and CEO, Addison, Clifton, Llc Current
Addison-Clifton, LLC Member of Addison, Clifton, LLC Current
Wisconsin Gas LLC Board Director Current
Badger Meter, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Midwest Air Group Inc. Board of Directors Current
Wisconsin Energy Corporation Board Director Current
Wisconsin Electric Power Co Board Director Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Current
Addison-Clifton, LLC Managing Member Current
Wisconsin Energy Corporation Finance Committee Member Current
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club Chief Executive Officer Former
Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club President Former
Foley & Lardner Llp Managing Partner Former
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Trustee Former

Organization Position Status
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company President, Arzu Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Current

David Lubar is president of Lubar & Co., a Milwaukee based private investment firm founded in 1977 whose investment activities include acquisitions of middle market operating companies as well as growth financings for emerging businesses. Over the past 20 years, Lubar has invested in companies in a wide range of industries and various stages of development, including food production and processing, industrial products manufacturing, transportation, construction services, energy services and equipment, and others. David received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bowdoin College and an MBA from the University of Minnesota. He is active on the Boards of Directors of numerous for profit and not-for-profit organizations.

Organization Position Status
Lubar & Co. President Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company President, Lubar & Company Current
Milwaukee Jewish Federation Vice President Current
United Way of Greater Milwaukee, Inc Current
Milwaukee Jewish Federation Board of Directors Current
Wrightwood Capital Board of Directors Current
Milwaukee Brewers Director Current
Shared Imaging Director Current
Marshall & Ilsley Corporation Board of Directors Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Current
Marshall Erdman & Associates, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cogdell Spencer Inc. Director Current
Zero Zone, Inc. Director Current
Lake Express, LLC Director Current
Lubar & Co. Principal Former
Wells Fargo Bank Former
University of Minnesota MBA Former
Bowdoin College Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company President, The Northwestern Mutual Current
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Executive Vice President Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Executive Vice President, Affiliate Investment Former

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President and Chief Actuary Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company CFO & Senior Vice President Current
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network CFO & Chief Investment Officer Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Executive Vice President, Investment Products and Services Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Senior Vice President, Enterprise Operations, Chief Compliance Officer Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President Former
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Senior Vice President, Insurance Operations Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, International Paper Company Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Chief Investment Officer & Executive Vice President Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Vice President, Field Compensation and Planning Current
Sv Life Sciences Advisers Llp Venture Partner Current
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Fellow Current
Galen Holdings Plc Current
Fulcrum, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Micromet, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Santarus, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Fulcrum Pharma Plc Member of Fulcrum Pharma Plc Board Current
GTx, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Zeneca Executive Vice President Former
Salick Health Care, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Plc venture partner Former
Plc Commercial Director Former
Roche Products Limited Former
Salick Health Care, Inc. Board Member Former
Kudos LLC. Board of Directors Former
Warner Chilcott Inc. Board of Directors Former
Genosis, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Zeneca Board Member Former
University of London bachelor's degree in pharmacy Former
Santarus, Inc. member Former
Zeneca Member Former

Organization Position Status
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Chief Information Officer, Information Systems Department Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Executive Vice President, NASDAQ Corp Strategy Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Executive Vice President, Marketing Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Executive Vice President, Leadership Development, Revolution, Llc Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Executive Vice President, Insurance and Technology Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Senior Vice President Former

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Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Chief Insurance Officer Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Senior Executive Vice President, Insurance Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Executive Vice President Current
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Executive Vice President, Agencies Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Senior Vice President Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Senior Vice President, Agency Services Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Senior Vice President, Real Estate Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Senior Vice President Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Senior Vice President, Public Markets Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President, Public Markets Former

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Senior Vice President Current
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Vice President, Securities Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Senior Vice President Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Senior Vice President, Product Distribution Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Senior Vice President Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Senior Vice President, Agencies Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Senior Vice President Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President, Corporate Planning Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President, Investment Product Operations Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President, Marketing Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President, Disability Income Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President, Ips Products and Sales Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President, Compliance, Best Practices Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President & Treasurer, Treasury & Investment Operations Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President and Controller Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President, Field Development Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President & Controller Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President, Enterprise Solutions Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President, Information Systems Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President, Policyowner Services Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President, Communications Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President, Agencies Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company General Counsel, Vice President & Secretary Current
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President Current
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Vice President, Human Resources Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President, New Business Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President, Field Compensation & Planning Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Vice President Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Managing Director, Marketing Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Managing Partner Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Attorney, Milwaukee, Wi Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Technical Analyst Current
Weber State University Adjunct Instructor Current
Utah State University Adjunct Instructor Current
Van Dusen Consulting, Inc. Coordinator Former

Organization Position Status
Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Company President Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Trustee Current
Npca, Inc. Current
Driwater, Inc. Chairman of the Board, Faultless Starch, Bon Ami Current
Garden Weasel Chairman Current
Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Company Chairman Current
Garden Claw Chairman Current
Harvard Business School Masters in Business Administration Former
Princeton University Mba, Harvard. Former
Princeton University Undergraduate Degree Former

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Representative Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Financial Representative Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Attorney Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Chairman, Bacardi Limited Current

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Chairman, Allen, Edmonds Shoe Corp. Current

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Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc. President, Williams Pacific Ventures, Inc. Current
Dex Media, Inc. Board of Directors Current
SLM Corporation Board of Directors Current
PG&E Corporation Board of Directors Current
Resources Legacy Fund Board of Directors Current
Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc. Board Member Current
CH2M HILL Director Current
American Management Association Director Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Current
R.H. Donnelley Corporation Board of Directors Current
American Management Association Interim CEO Former
Wdg Ventures, Inc. General Partner Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Consultant Former

PATRICIA ALBJERG GRAHAM, 70, joined the Company Warren Research Professor of the History of American Education at Harvard University. Dr. Graham joined the faculty of Harvard Graduate School of Education in 1974, and was its dean from 1982 to 1991. From 1991 to 2000, she served as president of the Spencer Foundation, which supports research into educational improvement. Dr. Graham is also a director of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, as well as a director of Rural School Community Trust, the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Central European University, the Higher Education Support Sub-Board of the Open Society Institute, and the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation.

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Apache Corporation Professor of the History of American Education, Harvard University Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Director Current
The Spencer Foundation President Former
Harvard Graduate School of Education Faculty Former

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Current

PATRICIA ALBJERG GRAHAM, 72, joined the company’s board of directors in September 2002. She is the Charles Warren Professor of the History of Education Emerita at Harvard University. Dr. Graham joined the faculty of Harvard Graduate School of Education in 1974, and was its dean from 1982 to 1991. From 1991 to 2000, she served as president of the Spencer Foundation, which supports research into educational improvement. Dr. Graham is a director of Rural School Community Trust, Central European University, the Higher Education Support Sub-Board of the Open Society Institute, The Fund for Teachers, a Texas nonprofit corporation, Smolny College of St. Petersburg State University, Russia, and the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation. At Apache, she is a member of the corporate governance and nominating committee. She has been a director since 2002.

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Harvard University Charles Warren Research Professor Current
Apache Corporation Board of Directors Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Director Current
Apache Corporation Committee Member Current
The Spencer Foundation President Former

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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Current

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Coated Products Division of Brady USA, Inc. Director, Brady Corporation Current
Id-Direct Board of Directors Current
Brady Corporation Europe Director Current
Coated Products Division of Brady USA, Inc. Director Current
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Current
IDenticard Systems, Inc. Director Current
Brady Corporation Director Current
Fox Valley Corporation CEO Former
Fox Valley Corporation Chairman Current

Executive News

  • Benjamin is new president of Milwaukee Jewish Federation

    Small Business Times - 8/20/09 - View Story

  • Northwestern Mutual Maintains Top Financial Strength Status

    TickerTech.com - 6/30/09 - View Story

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