Jeremy Thomas Named College Unit Director at Northwestern Mutual-Chesterfield

Jeremy Thomas has been named College Unit Director for Northwestern Mutual and its Chesterfield, MO office.

As a College Unit Director, he will coach and lead a team of college financial representatives who are participating in the firm's nationally top-rated internship program. Thomas will continue to serve as a financial representative.

Thomas joined the Northwestern Mutual-Clayton network office and its Chesterfield location in 2021 after a career in the food services industry. He has quickly excelled earning the PACESETTER award in 2021. Pacesetter honors financial advisors who set 40 clients on the path to achieving financial security during their first six months in the business through the issuance of life, disability and long term care insurance policies, as well as meeting additional thresholds of performance.

"We are very excited that Jeremy has joined our leadership team and is co-leading our internship program," said Jim Zara, Managing Director of Northwestern Mutual-Chesterfield. "Northwestern Mutual has a very rich history with this program and the vast majority of company leaders began their career there. Jeremy is extremely talented and committed, and is highly qualified to help students explore and develop a career in financial services."
Douglas Stockton, Growth and Development Director with Northwestern Mutual and a mentor to Thomas, added, "While relatively new to our firm, Jeremy has demonstrated his natural propensity for putting others before himself. Jeremy's commitment to helping those around him grow and develop is contagious. His energy and presence that he routinely brings to the office is second to none, and will be a real benefit as he moves into a leadership capacity."

A 2013 graduate of Webster University in St. Louis, Thomas received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communications. He was a member of the school's debate team. He is also a highly skilled chess player.

Thomas currently resides in the Lafayette Square area of St. Louis.

Northwestern Mutual-Chesterfield
424 S. Woods Mill Rd.
Chesterfield MO 63017
Contact: Jim Zara 314-744-5200

About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 160 years. Through a holistic planning approach, Northwestern Mutual combines the expertise of its financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to help its clients plan for what's most important. With $308.8 billion in total assets, $31.1 billion in revenues, and $2 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 4.75 million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. The company manages more than $200 billion of investments owned by its clients and held or managed through its wealth management and investment services businesses. Northwestern Mutual ranks 90 on the 2021 FORTUNE 500 and is recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2021.

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. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (NMIS) (investment brokerage services), broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company® (NMWMC) (investment advisory and services), federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company (NLTC) (long-term care insurance).
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