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Leadership at the South Florida group office is dedicated to doing good for our clients, employees and community.
M Lawhon
CLU®
Managing Partner
M. Kevin Lawhon, CLU, is an industry expert with over twenty-seven years of service with Northwestern Mutual. Kevin was appointed as Managing Partner of The South Florida Group (TSFG) for Northwestern Mutual on January 1, 2008 and since appointment, his organization is one of the fastest growing in Northwestern Mutual. As Managing Partner, Kevin is responsible for sales and service operations in southern Florida. He is committed to the company’s mission of providing superior products and services to its clients. He is also committed to attracting and developing diverse financial representatives and advisors who represent the communities they serve. Under his leadership, TSFG has become one of the most diverse and inclusive organizations in Northwestern Mutual. Kevin and his wife, Wendy, have three children together. Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, and attending sporting events.
Jeffrey Fisher
Chief Financial Officer
Kristi Holmes
Kristi joined Northwestern Mutual – The South Florida Group in 2009 as the New Business Processor and Receptionist. In 2011 Kristi was promoted to the Sales Execution Team and supported all new advisors with client onboarding and servicing. Kristi continued taking on new roles available to her such as, Training Coordinator, Technology Assistant, Office Manager and Productivity Coach to new advisors. In 2019 Kristi accepted the Director of Operations role overseeing the development of our Network Office staff team. In 2023 Kristi was promoted to Chief Operating Officer and now collaborates with our Leadership Team to drive agency growth and development through improved performance of our staff team and advisors. Kristi lives in Davie with her husband, Blake and their three boys, Charlie, Henry and Robbie.
Esmeralda Iragorri
Chief Recruitment Officer
Emmy joined us in 2019 and is originally from Orange County, CA. She leads our Recruitment team at Northwestern Mutual Fort Lauderdale to attract and develop top performers who are looking to make a career change and align with a Fortune 100 company. Emmy works alongside our financial advisors to identify and selectively source the right individuals to join the firm. She builds quality relationships in the community and in our office to promote the Northwestern Mutual career, generate referrals, and develop centers of influence.
E. Stevens
CFP®
District Director
As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, my team and I’s mission is to enrich and empower the lives of our clients through the strength of their financial situation. By developing a comprehensive financial plan that not only develops, but safe-guards wealth, we deliver peace of mind to those we serve.
TJ Pacchioli
CFP®
Managing Director
As a South Florida native, my team and I work with families, successful professionals and business owners to help them achieve their financial goals. We focus on your insurance, investments and retirement plans. I live in Weston, FL with my wife Leslie, my three girls, Paige, Peyton and Tara and my son, Tommy.
Robert Poleo
Managing Director
Rob Poleo has led a tremendous career as a financial advisor and leader. A business that has been built upon the foundation of two words - intention versus action. While intention is but a plan or an aim to do something, action is the fact or process of doing something -- in other words, to achieve an aim. Rob has found that while most people don’t have trouble aiming to do something, achieving tends to be much more difficult. Rob helps his clients transition from intention to action, and in turn build a life in which they are in more control over. As a young man, Rob recognized that taking action and control, must begin with an individual's finances, and in many ways, this is why he decided to become a financial professional. When Rob is not helping professionals take control of their financial futures, he is educating the next wave of financial professionals. An active member of his community, Rob lives in Parkland, Florida with his wife Jennifer, his daughters Madison and Alexandra.
Jonathan Ramirez
CFP®, RICP®, CLU®
Managing Director
Financial planning is simple, but it's not easy. Often, we don’t have the time, an action plan, or clarity on how all the financial pieces fit together. The first step is to establish a relationship with someone who takes the time to learn about your values/dreams and helps you create a personal financial plan that will evolve with you over time.
Brian Reas
Managing Director
Brian joined Northwestern Mutual in 2006 as an intern at our corporate headquarters in Milwaukee, WI. In 2017, Brian joined Northwestern Mutual - The South Florida Group in Fort Lauderdale as Chief Operating Officer and in 2020 was promoted to Chief Development Officer. In this role, Brian collaborates with our managing partner Kevin Lawhon to drive network office growth through targeted recruiting and improved performance of financial representatives and career advisors during their first five years. Brian is also dedicated to making an impact in the South Florida community where he serves on the board of the Fort Lauderdale Chamber – Rising Leaders as well as partnering with community organizations such as I Care I Cure/Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Joe Dimaggio Children’s Hospital and Urban League of Broward County – Young Professionals Network.