Abel is the President of Wealth Management in the West Region. In this role, he oversees an integrated team of specialists who deliver investment management, trust and estate planning, private and business banking, and financial consulting for clients across the Western United States. He has 25 years of deep experience serving high net worth individuals, families, and global family offices.

Prior to joining Northern Trust, Abel was an Executive Vice President and the Head of Private Banking & Wealth Management at City National Bank, a subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Canada. Prior to that role, he spent 14 years at Wells Fargo, serving as Regional Managing Director and Senior Wealth Advisor in their Wealth and Investment Management division.

Abel serves on the board of Foothill Family Services, a nonprofit organization helping at-risk children and families in Southern California. He is also a member of the corporate advisory board for the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California, where he received his MBA and BA degrees. As an undergraduate, Abel was a member of the USC baseball team that won four consecutive conference titles and a Division I National Championship.