Northwestern Mutual's Raymone Jackson Named Top Corporate Diversity Executive

MILWAUKEE, June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Raymone Jackson, director of Diversity and Inclusion at Northwestern Mutual, has been named to the Black Enterprise 2018 list of Top Corporate Diversity Executives.

This list honors more than 150 corporate leaders in the nation's largest corporations who demonstrate innovation, productivity and profitability by ensuring across-the-board diversity in their workplaces.

"Raymone has made an incredible impact in his role at Northwestern Mutual," said Jo Eisenhart, executive vice president and chief people officer at Northwestern Mutual. "His passion and commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our company has earned his spot on this list, and continues to set him apart as a true leader."

Since Jackson assumed his current position at Northwestern Mutual in 2014, he has played a critical role in leading the company's longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. He has spearheaded numerous forward-thinking programs such as Employee Resource Groups, Department Diversity & Inclusion Councils and Cultural Competency Week.

Jackson has increased efforts to recruit and retain diverse talent through partnerships with national organizations like Association of Latino Professionals for America, Grace Hopper Conference, National Black MBA Association, National Association of Black Accountants as well as recruiting from diverse colleges like Howard University, Morehouse College and University of Puerto Rico.

See the full list of Top Corporate Diversity Executives here.

About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for more than 160 years. Through a distinctive, whole-picture planning approach, we empower our clients to make the most of every single day and plan for important moments in their future. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with a personalized digital experience to help our clients navigate their financial lives every day. With $265.0 billion in assets, $28.1 billion in revenues, and $1.8 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to 4.5 million people who rely on us for life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, brokerage and advisory services, trust services, and discretionary portfolio management solutions. The company manages more than $125 billion of client assets through its wealth management and investment services. Northwestern Mutual ranks 104 on the 2018 FORTUNE 500 and is recognized by FORTUNE^® as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2018.

Northwestern Mutual is the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, WI (life and disability insurance, annuities, and life insurance with long-term care benefits) and its subsidiaries. Northwestern Mutual and its subsidiaries offer a comprehensive approach to financial security solutions including: life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, annuities, life insurance with long-term care benefits, investment products, and advisory products and services. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (securities), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (fiduciary and fee-based financial planning services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance).

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