Background
Ericson, James Donald was born on October 12, 1935 in Hawarden, Iowa, United States. Son of Elmer H. and Martha (Sydness) Ericson.
Ericson, James Donald was born on October 12, 1935 in Hawarden, Iowa, United States. Son of Elmer H. and Martha (Sydness) Ericson.
Bachelor of Arts History, State University Iowa, 1958; Juris Doctor, State University Iowa, 1962.
Associate, Fitzgerald, Brown, Leahy, McGill & Strom, Omaha, 1962-1965; with, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, since 1965; assistant to president, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, 1972-1975; director policy benefits, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, 1975-1976; vice president, general counsel, secretary, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, 1976-1980; senior vice president, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, 1980; executive vice president, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, 1987; president, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, 1990; chief operating officer, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, 1991-1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, since 1993. Director Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation Investment Corporation, Green Bay Packaging Inc., American Council Life Insurance, Kohl's Corporation, Consolidated Papers, Inc., Northwestern Mutual Investment Superior vena cava syndrome, Kohl;s Corporation, Columbia Health Sys., Inc. Chair American Council Life Insurance.
Board of directors Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, Competitive Wisconsin, Inc., Greater Milwaukee Committee, Milwaukee Redevelopment Committee, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, United Way, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association Commerce, Medical College Wisconsin, Milwaukee School Engineering. Trustee Lawrence University, Committee for Economics Development, Boys and Girls Club Greater Milwaukee. Member American Bar Association, Association Life Insurance Counsel (honorary), Wisconsin Bar Association, Milwaukee Club (board directors), Phi Beta Kappa.
Children: Linda Jean, James Robert.