Northwestern Mutual has made two senior leadership appointments within its wealth management and broker/dealer organizations.
Evamarie Schoenborn was named president of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company ("NMWMC").
Ms. Schoenborn now is accountable for the overall business strategy for Northwestern Mutual's retail investment products and services and for regulatory strategy for NMWMC, including management of the NMWMC board.
Ms. Schoenborn assumed the new role from Christian Mitchell, executive vice president and chief customer officer, who now will focus on Northwestern Mutual's client and planning experience.
Lori Brissette was named president of Northwestern Mutual Investment Services ("NMIS"), a role previously held by Ms. Schoenborn. Ms. Brissette assumed regulatory and supervisory responsibility for Northwestern Mutual's broker-dealer organization, as well as leadership of the Northwestern Mutual Investment Services board.
"Evamarie and Lori have the leadership capabilities, passion, and industry expertise that will carry our long-term vision for Northwestern Mutual's investment products and services forward and continue our sustained growth," said Christian Mitchell, executive vice president and chief customer officer at Northwestern Mutual. "Through their leadership, we'll continue to build our reputation for offering truly differentiated investment and wealth management services at a critical time for individual investors and the industry itself."
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