New leadership alignment moves focus on accountabilities for strategy, technology and digital, sales enablement, and wealth platform to position the company for the future
MILWAUKEE, June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial services company, today announced senior leadership changes which will build upon the company’s successes—further enabling company growth, creating tighter alignment, and continuing the development of senior leaders.
The following executive leadership changes with significant accountabilities were recently approved by the Northwestern Mutual Board of Trustees and are effective July 1, 2024:
- Jeff Sippel, currently Chief Information Officer, will become the company’s Chief Strategy Officer. His accountabilities include working with the senior leadership team to define the company strategy inclusive of the client, advisor, and planning experience to drive Northwestern Mutual’s differentiated value proposition and deliver long-term company growth. Sippel will also have oversight of marketing, innovation, venture funds, analytics, and strategic investments.
- Christian Mitchell, currently Chief Customer & Digital Officer, will become Chief Digital & Information Officer accountable for the company’s technology and digital strategy, with oversight on the company’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities, data engineering, enterprise architecture, technology infrastructure, and information risk and cybersecurity. He is responsible for accelerating the company’s digital products and delivery and foundational tech capabilities to enabling the company’s business strategy through technology.
- Kamilah Williams-Kemp, currently Chief Insurance Officer, will take on new accountabilities as Chief Product Officer, leading the company’s insurance product design, sales and service areas. She will have added responsibilities including sales enablement by driving even deeper product expertise across the company’s 8,000+ financial advisors. These accountabilities are in addition to her current responsibilities of overseeing underwriting, client service, advanced markets, and claims which brings together the full insurance spectrum from product design to claims.
- John Roberts, Chief Field Officer (formerly Chief Distribution Officer), will gain oversight of the company’s growing $300 billion wealth and investment management company, which is recognized as one of the country’s top 10 independent broker-dealers by Financial Advisor magazine and InvestmentNews. This is in addition to his current responsibilities for the overall health and performance of the company’s exclusive distribution system, making up over 8,000 U.S. financial advisors who serve policyowners and help clients reach their financial goals through comprehensive planning. Integrating the wealth into distribution organization ensures even better alignment of the company’s comprehensive planning approach featuring both risk assets (i.e., life…
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