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Northern Trust Wealth Management has appointed David Albright as the Global Head of Sales. In this role, Albright will lead client development strategy, sales execution and strategic partnerships. He will report to Wealth Management President Jason Tyler.
David Albright, Northern Trust Wealth Management
Albright steps into the role at a time of sustained growth for Wealth Management, as the business continues to expand within key segments and deepen its investment and advisory capabilities.
“Dave has spent his career working alongside sophisticated families that are increasingly complex and global. He understands what they expect and how to organize our teams to deliver value consistently,” Tyler said. “His institutional knowledge and execution mindset will be critical as we continue to scale and accelerate momentum.”
Prior to this role, Albright had been leading client development for Global Family & Private Investment Offices (GFO) since 2013, later expanding his responsibilities to include co-leading business activity in the East Region. In that time, he was a catalyst for helping GFO become the fastest growing segment within Wealth Management, with revenue more than doubling.
Albright earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Miami University. He is Series 7, 24 and 66 (NASD) licensed and completed the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) program at Wharton.
Albright serves on the Board of Managers for the YMCA of Metro Chicago and is a Board Member for the American Friends of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (London).
Northern Trust Wealth Management is a premier private bank serving affluent individuals and families, family offices, foundations and endowments, and privately held businesses. Combining deep expertise with innovative technology and service excellence, Northern Trust Wealth Management had US$507.2 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025. 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 services to corporations, institutions, affluent families and individuals. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has a global presence with offices in 24 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., and across 22 locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of December 31, 2025, Northern Trust had assets under custody/administration of US$18.7 trillion, and assets under management of US$1.8 trillion. For more than 135 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader for exceptional service, financial expertise, integrity and innovation. Visit us on northerntrust.com. Follow us on Instagram @northerntrustcompany or Northern Trust on LinkedIn.
Northern Trust Corporation, Head Office: 50 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603 U.S.A., incorporated with limited liability in the U.S. Global legal and regulatory information can be found at https://www.northerntrust.com/terms-and-conditions.
