Chuck Pruett is a native of Northwest Georgia, just outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee. He came to Murfreesboro in the mid-1980s to play baseball for Middle Tennessee State University. However, during his first year at MTSU, Chuck suffered a career-ending arm injury. Nevertheless, Chuck decided to stay at MTSU and pledged Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

Through the Fraternity, Chuck developed relationships that led him to the success he enjoys today. Chuck served as Eminent Deputy Archon while an active member of Tennessee Beta. Two of his best friends, Jeff Summers and Shawn Lillie, were also very active in the chapter. Shawn, Chuck’s roommate, was the Eminent Archon when Chuck was the EDA.

After graduating from MTSU with a B.A. in Communications, Chuck moved back to Northwest Georgia to begin working in the family business. After 4-5 months, Chuck realized he was meant to do something else. He reconnected with his fraternity brother Jeff Summers who was working in the insurance and investment industry in Middle Tennessee. Chuck and Jeff worked together for a couple of years. Jeff later went on to become an agent for State Farm Insurance. Chuck joined Northwestern Mutual in 1992 as a financial representative and became managing director of the new Murfreesboro district office three years later.

In 1997 Chuck entered Northwestern Mutual’s intensive management development program at the company’s home office in Milwaukee. Coupled with this leadership training, Chuck’s achievement led to his succession of Bill Cochran in April 2002 as Managing Partner of Northwestern Mutual’s operations in Tennessee. Today, the Pruett Financial Group’s financial representatives serve clients across Tennessee, including the Nashville area. Chuck oversees overall operations at its locations in Nashville, Franklin, Green Hills, Murfreesboro, Chattanooga, Knoxville and the Tri-Cities. After being appointed managing partner, Chuck enlisted the help of his former roommate and fraternity brother Shawn Lillie, a labor attorney in Memphis, to assist in the company’s labor and employment relations.

Chuck has continued to give back to his alma mater since graduation. He served for six years on the MTSU Foundation Board of Trustees. He received the university’s Exemplar Award in 2008 for distinguished lifetime achievement in business and industry, and the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2004.

Chuck has been wildly successful at Northwestern Mutual. He credits Tim Strobl for the many shared connections and business opportunities that helped launch his career. It is evident that Chuck appreciates the relationships gained from his fraternity experience at Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He recognizes the fraternity brothers that helped him along his path of success.

Please join the Tennessee Beta Alumni Association in congratulating Chuck Pruett on his personal and professional success.

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