Executive Leadership Series: Laurie Nordquist, Wells Fargo

Women United's Executive Leadership Series is an opportunity for members and guests to meet top women leaders in the Twin Cities while exploring career development topics and community issues.

Join us for an evening of new connections and inspiration as we gather to network with Laurie Nordquist, Executive Vice President, leading enterprise-wide commitment to customer initiatives, and a former Greater Twin Cities United Way board member.

We'll mix and mingle over appetizers and beverages before hearing from Laurie about her personal approach to leadership and lessons she's learned through community involvement. You'll have a chance to meet Laurie and other leaders while networking in a causal, friendly environment.

This event is FREE thanks to our 2018 sponsor, Bremer Bank. Your free ticket includes appetizers and one drink ticket.

5 p.m.: Networking begins
5:45 p.m.: Remarks from Laurie Nordquist plus Q&A
6:15 p.m.: Networking continues

Current Women United members are encouraged to invite a guest. RSVP so we have an accurate head count.

We look forward to seeing you soon!
Women United Steering Committee
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More about Laurie Nordquist:
Laurie Nordquist is the head of the Personal Insurance business as well as a senior leader in the Center of Excellence for Commitment to Customer for Wells Fargo.

Laurie leads the personal insurance team based in Minneapolis – as well as our risk team dedicated to our enterprise commitment to customer efforts.  Laurie previously led our small business insurance, private risk management practice and crop agency insurance businesses until they were sold in 2017.  Laurie serves as executive advisor to the Wells Fargo Veterans team member network and has led the Diversity & Inclusion Council for insurance.  

Laurie joined Wells Fargo in 1990, serving in several leadership positions overseeing sales and product management for the investment and retirement businesses. In 2003, she was named executive vice president and head of Wells Fargo Institutional Retirement and Trust until 2014 when she joined the insurance group.

Prior to joining Wells Fargo, she held positions in human resources and the retirement businesses at Securian Insurance and Marquette Banks.

Laurie earned her bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf College, graduating with honors as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She has received many industry awards including Women in Business Honoree, Top Woman in Finance, 12th most influential in the industry by 401K Wire.

She has served on several boards including the Institutes, The Center for Economic Development (part of the Corporate Board), the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association, Employee Benefit Research Institute, the Greater Twin Cities United Way, and the Minnesota Private College Foundation.  She is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Women United at Greater Twin Cities United Way is proudly sponsored by Bremer Bank, whose generosity makes it possible for us to create meaningful engagement opportunities for women leaders in the Twin Cities.

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