Northern Trust Appoints Katie Pries as Country Executive for Canada

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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) announced today that Katie Pries has been named Country Executive for Northern Trust Asset Servicing in Canada, based in Toronto.

As country executive, Pries will oversee the growth and management of Northern Trust’s business in Canada, including relationships with clients, prospects, and regulators. She will serve on the Canadian Management Committee, continue as a member of the Canadian Board, and report to Asset Servicing leadership.

Pries previously served as president and CEO of Northern Trust Canada from March 2020 to May 2025 before moving to a global corporate role leading financial crimes strategy and delivery for Northern Trust, responsibilities which she will continue to oversee in her new role. She succeeds Jeff Alexander, who has left Northern Trust to pursue other opportunities.

“I am pleased to welcome Katie back to Northern Trust Canada, where she developed strong relationships based on client service, technology innovation and market expertise,” said Clive Bellows, co-president of Northern Trust Asset Servicing. “Under Katie’s leadership, Canada’s experienced team will provide continuity for our clients and stakeholders. Their deep knowledge of our business and the foundation they have built over many years position us for continued growth in the Canadian institutional market.”

Pries brings a depth of experience to her role, having served as chief risk officer for Asset Servicing, director of client services for Northern Trust Asset Management and in senior institutional client service positions since joining Northern Trust in 1989.

Canada is a strategically important market for Northern Trust, which has more than 150 clients across 10 provinces and three territories. Northern Trust has more than three decades of experience in providing an extensive range of innovative asset servicing solutions to meet the unique needs of institutional investors and investment managers in Canada. With a rich heritage and intricate understanding of the Canadian landscape, Northern Trust Canada is able to provide meaningful insights and strategic perspectives to market participants.

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.

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Media Contacts

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Simon Ansell

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U.S. & Canada:

John O’Connell

+1 312 444 2388

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Source: Northern Trust Corporation