Stringer previously spent two years in London as the Nordic region's head of business development for Northern Trust's Corporate and Institutional Services group.  During her 11 years with the company, she has served as a product manager for Northern Trust's Hedge Fund of Funds offering, a portfolio manager for private clients, and a wealth strategist and regional marketing director for Personal Financial Services in New York.

"Since the opening of our wealth management business in Stamford more than five years ago, we have had the privilege of working with incredible clients, and have developed many key relationships within the market," Northeast Region President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Kauffman said. "Joanie's engagement emphasizes our commitment to delivering exceptional client service and further developing our presence in the area. We are confident she will add tremendous value to our team."

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 18 U.S. states and 16 international locations in North America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of September 30, 2009, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$3.6 trillion, and assets under investment management of US$611 billion. For 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.