Jonathan Romero '96 Honored by Northwestern Mutual

NEW YORK, NEW YORK — April 7, 2017 — To celebrate the importance of volunteerism, Northwestern Mutual, through its Foundation, is awarding grants on behalf of exemplary financial professionals to nonprofits nationwide.

Local resident Jonathan Romero, Jr., a Financial Advisor at Northwestern Mutual — New York has been selected as a recipient of the company’s 2017 Community Service Award. Romero, Jr. has received a $15,000 grant for the Parkinson’s Foundation.

Each year, 16 Northwestern Mutual financial professionals who demonstrate extraordinary service are awarded grants to benefit their nonprofits of choice.

After losing his father to a rare form of Parkinson’s disease, Romero, Jr. joined efforts with his brother and friends to form the organization’s Young New Yorkers for the Fight Against Parkinson’s committee, of which he is co-chair. He has played a key role in organizing the annual Celebrate Spring New York fundraising event in the ten years since its inception. To date, this event has raised upwards of $750,000 toward funding research and raising general awareness for the disease. The Parkinson’s Foundation will contribute the grant to the overall fundraising efforts of this year’s Celebrate Spring event.

“I’m honored to work with such a hardworking, caring group of individuals,” said Romero, Jr. “I’ve seen firsthand the effects of this devastating disease, and I’m thankful to be able to contribute to the research and support this organization’s members are so passionate about.”

The Parkinson’s Foundation funds promising scientific research, along with supporting individuals living with Parkinson’s through educational programs and services.

“When members of the community come together to make a difference, there are no limits to what can be accomplished,” said Eric Christophersen, president, Northwestern Mutual Foundation. “Jonathan has demonstrated the true value of dedicating one’s time and skills to improve the lives of others through his commitment to the Parkinson’s Foundation.”

A total of $295,000 has been awarded on behalf of financial professionals this year. Since 1995, the company has donated more than $5 million through its Community Service Award program.

About Northwestern Mutual Foundation

The mission of the Northwestern Mutual Foundation is to improve the lives of children and families in need. The Foundation has given more than $300 million since its inception in 1992 and is designed to create lasting impact in the communities where the company's employees and financial representatives live and work. We accomplish this by combining financial support, volunteerism, thought leadership and convening community partners to deliver the best outcomes. Our efforts are focused nationally on curing childhood cancer, and locally on education, neighborhoods and making our hometown of Milwaukee a great destination.

About Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for 160 years. Through a distinctive, whole-picture planning approach including both insurance and investments, we empower people to be financially confident so they can live life differently. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with a personalized digital experience to help our clients navigate their financial lives every day. With $250.4 billionin assets, $28.2 billionin revenues, and more than$1.6 trillionworth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 4.4 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 holds more than $100 billion of client assets as a part of its wealth management company and investment services. Northwestern Mutual ranks 100 on the 2016 FORTUNE 500 and is recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the “World’s Most Admired” life insurance companies in 2017.

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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