ROCKWALL, TX – November 20, 2024 – Today, Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial security company, announced the appointment of Blake Gunderson as Managing Director of the company’s Rockwall and East Texas offices, including Tyler, Longview, and Sulphur Springs, effective immediately. Gunderson’s appointment is not only an asset to the company but also to the region and community. In his new role, Gunderson will continue to focus on cultivating a new generation of advisors, while furthering the success of Northwestern Mutual’s Dallas office.
“I’m truly honored to have the privilege of leading such a talented team of financial professionals and staff as Managing Director,” Gunderson said. “Our office will remain dedicated to providing strong, effective financial planning for our clients in Rockwall, East Texas and beyond. With a focus on personalized wealth-building strategies, our commitment to making a positive and lasting impact in the community will only help our company further thrive.”
A Rockwall native, Gunderson graduated from Rockwall Heath High School. He later attended The University of Arkansas where he played football. He graduated with a degree in Business Management in 2012 and has been with Northwestern Mutual ever since. His new role will enable him to use his community relationships and skill set to grow the firm in new and effective ways.
“Blake has consistently demonstrated excellence in recruiting, development, and personal production as one of the best financial planners in our firm,“ Tait Cruse, Managing Partner for Northwestern Mutual’s Dallas office, said. “He is deeply committed to enhancing the resources available to the Rockwall and East Texas team and building upon the strong, vibrant culture that has been a hallmark of our office for decades. I am truly excited about this next chapter in East Texas and Blake’s leadership.”
Currently the Rockwall and East Texas offices have 40 financial professionals and office staff. Anyone interested in learning more about the office or job opportunities should go to http://rockwall.nm.com or email Emma Horvath at [email protected].
About Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual has been helping people and businesses achieve financial security for more than 165 years. Through a comprehensive 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 over $627 billion of total assets being managed across the company’s institutional portfolio as well as retail investment client portfolios, more than $36 billion in revenues, and $2.3 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than five million people with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, and brokerage and advisory services. Northwestern Mutual ranked 111 on the 2023 FORTUNE 500 and was recognized by FORTUNE® as one of the “World’s Most Admired” life insurance companies in 2024.
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). Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with “Advisor” in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of NMWMC are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide investment advisory services.
Press Release: Northwestern Mutual – Dallas Appoints Blake Gunderson as Managing Director of Rockwall and East Texas Offices
Submitted by: Earl Arms, Media Relations, Northwestern Mutual
