Ghislaine Austin Joins Northern Trust as Regional Head of Wealth Management Business in Atlanta

Northern Trust announced today that Ghislaine Austin has been appointed to the role of Regional Head of Northern Trust Wealth Management in Atlanta. Austin will oversee the company’s Wealth Management business in Georgia, with the strategic focus of continuing to serve clients and build the business in Georgia and the surrounding states. In her leadership capacity, Austin will also serve as a member of Northern Trust Wealth Management’s East Region Operating Group and East Region Business Leadership Council. Austin is succeeding Bob Meier who recently retired after serving 11 years in that role.

Austin joins Northern Trust with more than 30 years of wealth management experience, with specific expertise in serving the asset management needs of high-net-worth and institutional investors. Previously, she served as the Regional Investment Manager for Wells Fargo, The Private Bank for the Mid-South states based in Atlanta. While there, Austin was a member of The Private Bank Management Team for the Southeast Region and managed its team of Investment Strategists. Prior to Wells Fargo, Austin was a Senior Vice President and Regional Manager in Wachovia’s asset management business, Evergreen Private Asset Management, located in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

“Ghislaine brings to Northern Trust extensive asset management experience, a depth of business acumen, proven leadership skills and an acute focus on the client experience,” said David Blowers, head of the Northern Trust Wealth Management East Region.

About Northern Trust Wealth Management

Northern Trust Wealth Management specializes in goals-driven financial advice backed by innovative technology and a strong fiduciary heritage. Northern Trust Wealth Management is ranked among the top 10 U.S. wealth managers with $222.9 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2014, and a wide network of wealth management offices across the United States and abroad. The Financial Times Group has named Northern Trust Best Private Bank in the USA for five consecutive years. In 2013 Northern Trust was also was named Best Private Bank globally for Innovation and Best Private Bank for Socially Responsible Investing for the second consecutive year.

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of investment management, asset and fund administration, banking solutions and fiduciary services for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals worldwide. Northern Trust, a financial holding company based in Chicago, has offices in 19 states, Washington, D.C., and 18 international locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of June 30, 2014, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$6 trillion, and assets under investment management of US$924.4 billion. For more than 120 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader in combining exceptional service and expertise with innovative products and technology. For more information, visit www.northerntrust.com or follow us on Twitter @NorthernTrust.