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John Schlifske
Chairman at
KOHL'S CORPORATION
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2026-04-29
Profile
John Edward Schlifske is currently Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Co. LLC.
He is Independent Chairman at Kohl's Corp.
since 2025.
He serves as Director at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin and Director-Emeritus at Next Door Foundation, Inc. Formerly, Mr. Schlifske was President & Chief Executive Officer at Russell Investment Management LLC from 2008 to 2009 and at Russell Investment Company from 2004 to 2009.
He was Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) from 2024 to 2025 and Chairman at The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. from 2010 to 2025.
He was also a Director at the American Council of Life Insurers.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Carleton College and graduate studies at Kellogg School of Management.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 107,750 ( 0.1% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-04-29 |
John Schlifske active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| KOHL'S CORPORATION | Chairman | 2025-05-06 |
Next Door Foundation, Inc.
 Next Door Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organization for early-education and health programs | Director/Board Member | - |
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
 Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides medical research and education services | Director/Board Member | - |
Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Co. LLC
 Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Co. LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Provides real estate investment services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of John Schlifske
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.
 The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life & disability insurance, annuities and financial advisory services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. (Invt Port)
 The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. (Invt Port) Investment ManagersFinance Northwestern Mutual aims to generate superior risk-adjusted returns while maintaining a well-balanced and diversified portfolio. The firm's managed assets are invested by their wholly owned subsidiaries: Northwestern Investment Management Company LLC and Mason Street Advisors LLC. Approximately 80% of Northwestern Mutual's managed assets are invested in investment-grade bonds and other fixed-income instruments, while the remaining 20% is invested in equities and high-yield bonds. | Chief Executive Officer | 2024-12-31 |
Russell Investment Management LLC
 Russell Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance RIM’s portfolios are often invested using a multi-style, multi-manager open-architecture approach. The firm offers investment advice regarding equities and fixed-income securities, as well as certain derivative instruments. They may also recommend that managed account clients invest in affiliated funds, certain other pooled investment vehicles, other open- or closed-end mutual funds, separate account programs, individual securities, or other assets. | President | 2009-01-29 |
Russell Investment Company
 Russell Investment Company Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Chief Executive Officer | 2008-12-31 |
American Council of Life Insurers
 American Council of Life Insurers Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance services | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of John Schlifske
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
60
1st degree connections
11
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Kohl's Corp.
 Kohl's Corp. Department StoresRetail Trade Owns and operates department stores | Retail Trade |
Russell Investment Management LLC
Russell Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance RIM’s portfolios are often invested using a multi-style, multi-manager open-architecture approach. The firm offers investment advice regarding equities and fixed-income securities, as well as certain derivative instruments. They may also recommend that managed account clients invest in affiliated funds, certain other pooled investment vehicles, other open- or closed-end mutual funds, separate account programs, individual securities, or other assets. | Finance |
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life & disability insurance, annuities and financial advisory services | Finance |
Carleton College
 Carleton College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides medical research and education services | Commercial Services |
Russell Investment Company
Russell Investment Company Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
Next Door Foundation, Inc.
Next Door Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit organization for early-education and health programs | Commercial Services |
American Council of Life Insurers
American Council of Life Insurers Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance services | Finance |
Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Co. LLC
Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Co. LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Provides real estate investment services | Finance |
Kellogg School of Management
 Kellogg School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. (Invt Port)
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. (Invt Port) Investment ManagersFinance Northwestern Mutual aims to generate superior risk-adjusted returns while maintaining a well-balanced and diversified portfolio. The firm's managed assets are invested by their wholly owned subsidiaries: Northwestern Investment Management Company LLC and Mason Street Advisors LLC. Approximately 80% of Northwestern Mutual's managed assets are invested in investment-grade bonds and other fixed-income instruments, while the remaining 20% is invested in equities and high-yield bonds. | Finance |
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