Providence, RI—Malinda A. Coletta, CLTC has been named Director of Selection for The Southern New England Group of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network.

As Director of Selection, Coletta will join a local network office that offers a wide array of products including life insurance, disability income insurance and annuities. She will represent The Southern New England Group - drawing individuals of exceptional talent, drive and ability to the company’s career opportunities.

Before joining Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Coletta was Director of Marketing and Recruiting at Lighthouse Financial Group an office of MetLife in Warwick, RI

Coletta is a native of North Providence, RI. She received a Bachelor of Science from The College of Saint Elizabeth in 1984.

Currently, Coletta is an active member and former board member of NAIFA – RI The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. She resides in North Providence, RI with her husband Phillip C. Griffin.

The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company – Milwaukee, WI (Northwestern Mutual) has helped clients achieve financial security for more than 150 years. Northwestern Mutual and its subsidiaries offer a holistic approach to financial security solutions including: life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, annuities, investment products, and advisory products and services. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, broker-dealer, registered investment advisor, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, limited purpose federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company; and Russell Investments. Further information can be found at http://www.northwesternmutual.com.