Northern Trust Strengthens Trust Team in Connecticut

STAMFORD, Conn., April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northern Trust, a leading provider of financial services for institutions and affluent individuals, announced today that Kurt Koehler has joined the company as senior vice president and senior personal trust relationship manager. Koehler will be responsible for providing customized trust and estate planning services to the high net worth community. He reports to Joanie Stringer, managing director of Northern Trust's Personal Financial Services in Connecticut.

Commenting on the appointment Stringer said, "We are happy to welcome Kurt to our team. His extensive trust and estate planning knowledge will further enhance our commitment to providing comprehensive wealth management solutions to our clients. His focus on client service and understanding of the local community will also be instrumental in growing our client base in Connecticut."

Koehler has more than 10 years of experience in trust and estate planning. Previously, he served as senior vice president and market trust director for U.S. Trust, Bank of America where he advised families in multi-generational estate and tax planning and trust administration.  

After receiving a Bachelors of Arts degree from University of Colorado at Boulder and a Juris Doctor from Quinnipiac College School of Law, Koehler went on to receive a Masters of Law degree in estate planning from the University of Miami School of Law.

Koehler is a member of the American, Connecticut and Fairfield County Bar Associations.  

Northern Trust is located at 300 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT (203-351-8700).

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 December 31, 2009, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$3.7 trillion, and assets under investment management of US$627.2 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.

SOURCE Northern Trust Corporation