Northwestern Mutual has appointed Fawaz Rasheed to vice president---chief information security officer to help advance the company’s cybersecurity strategy.
Rasheed comes to the financial services company with more than 20 years in the industry. A former engineer, he previously served in CISO roles at Trustmark Companies and Johnson Controls. He also previously served as a leader of Verizon's Global Security Solutions business.
At Northwestern Mutual, Rasheed will lead the Enterprise Information Risk & Cybersecurity team, and head up the corporation’s information security to help protect its brand reputation.
“Risk management and protecting information is a critical component of our business and allows us to deepen trust with our clients, financial representatives, and employees,” said Ray Manista, executive vice president---chief legal and compliance officer. “Fawaz is a seasoned business leader with extensive experience in information security, risk management, and privacy. He will be a great asset as we continue to protect our clients and advance our cybersecurity strategy."
