Clint Zweifel, Former Missouri State Treasurer, Joins Northern Trust St. Louis Office as COO

Northern Trust announced today that it has appointed former Missouri State Treasurer Clint Zweifel Chief Operating Officer of its Wealth Management office in St. Louis, Mo. His primary responsibility will be business development throughout the state, reporting to Thomas Collins, head of the St. Louis office.

“Given the wealth of experience and respect that Clint has garnered during his long and distinguished career in Missouri, he will be a tremendous addition to our talented St. Louis office team,” said Collins. “We are extremely fortunate to have someone with Clint’s background, integrity, and leadership skills joining us. As a native St. Louisan, he will add an additional layer of connectivity in our market as we continue to grow our St. Louis and overall Missouri presence.”

"It's a special honor to join the Missouri team of such a venerable firm as Northern Trust,” said Zweifel. “I look forward to contributing to its special legacy of integrity, expertise, and service.”

Before joining Northern Trust, Zweifel served as Missouri state treasurer from 2009 – 2017. Prior to that, he was a member of the State House of Representatives from 2002 – 2009. His service to Missouri also includes numerous civic positions, including several ongoing ones: board secretary, Missouri Board of Fund Commissioners; trustee, State Employees Retirement System; commissioner, Housing Development Commission; and chairperson, Pension & Trust Committee of the National Association of State Treasurers. Previously, he was as a chairperson for the Missouri Military Partnership. Zweifel’s connection to the state extends to the University of Missouri at St. Louis, where he earned a bachelor’s degree and MBA.

About Northern Trust Wealth Management

Northern Trust Wealth Management specializes in Goals Driven Wealth Management backed by innovative technology and a strong fiduciary heritage. Northern Trust Wealth Management is ranked among the top 10 U.S. wealth managers, with $248 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2016, and a wide network of wealth management offices across the United States.

The Northern Trust Company is an Equal Housing Lender. Member FDIC.

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking to corporations, institutions, affluent families and individuals. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has offices in the United States in 19 states and Washington, D.C., and 22 international locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of December 31, 2016, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$6.7 trillion, and assets under management of US$942 billion. For more than 125 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader for exceptional service, financial expertise, integrity and innovation. Visit northerntrust.com or follow us on Twitter @NorthernTrust.

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