WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The National Hispanic Corporate Council (NHCC), the premiere resource for corporate America on maximizing the Hispanic market opportunity, announces The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (Northwestern Mutual) as a new corporate member.

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Northwestern Mutual joins a growing list of Fortune 1000 companies who turn to NHCC for insights on the latest corporate best practices to effectively compete in the growing Hispanic market. As a membership-based organization, NHCC provides its corporate members with resources to effectively maximize the $1.5 trillion U.S. Hispanic market opportunity.

“On behalf of the NHCC Board of Directors and corporate members, I am delighted to welcome Northwestern Mutual to the NHCC family.  As a corporate member-focused organization, we look forward to working with Northwestern Mutual in enhancing its own Hispanic market opportunity by leveraging our national network of corporate leaders and member resources,” said Milton Dellossier, Regional Diverse Segments Manager, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and NHCC Chairman.

Northwestern Mutual considers the Hispanic market crucial to its success. Based on that belief, Northwestern Mutual is deepening its relationships with Hispanic organizations and offers a number of tools designed specifically to help Hispanic clients and their families achieve financial security, including an informational microsite in English and Spanish (http://es.northwesternmutual.com/) and a variety of Spanish-language materials and videos on financial planning, available through Northwestern Mutual Financial Representatives. 

“As we continue to expand our diverse market initiatives, we’re excited to join the NHCC and partner with other member organizations in the Fortune 1000 that are dedicated to understanding and serving the Hispanic market,” said Chris Meece, director of multicultural market strategy at Northwestern Mutual. “This partnership will assist with enriching Northwestern Mutual’s values that directly reflect those of the Hispanic market – building trust, keeping promises, and doing the right thing for your family.”

NHCC corporate membership is open to all Fortune 1000 and S & P 500 companies interested in maximizing their respective Hispanic market opportunity. Companies who join NHCC as corporate members find a great return of value in their annual membership. Among the key reasons why companies join NHCC as corporate members including access to member-only materials researched and developed by NHCC and its corporate partners, as well as brand recognition and affiliation with Fortune 1000 corporations connected with the Hispanic Community.

About NHCC: Founded in 1985, NHCC is a unique membership organization comprised of Fortune 1000 corporations providing leading-edge corporate best practices, research and network opportunities for the benefit of its corporate members. NHCC is the premier resource on effectively maximizing the Hispanic market opportunity through marketing, community relations, human resources, and procurement within the foundation of corporate social responsibility. To learn more about NHCC visit us at www.nhcchq.org. Follow us on Twitter @NHCCorg.

MEDIA CONTACT: Octavio Hinojosa, +1-202-528-7229, ohinojosamier@nhcchq.org