Northern Trust Announces New Advisory Services Role

Northern Trust, a leading provider of financial services for institutions and affluent individuals, announced today that Lee Woolley has been named Director of Advisory Services. Woolley will be responsible for the national coordination of advisory services to Northern Trust clients including the distribution of advice and thought leadership along with the staffing, training and continuing education of advisory professionals. He reports to Charlie Mueller, Wealth Advisory Services Leader.

Previously, Woolley served as president of Northern Trust Bank of Massachusetts in Boston. He was responsible for leading the bank’s efforts in the Northeast and providing comprehensive financial services to high net-worth individuals and families. He has been with Northern Trust for 25 years.

"Lee played an instrumental role in establishing Northern Trust in the Northeast market by building a highly talented team of professionals,” said Mueller. "I am confident his broad experience will serve Northern Trust clients well as Director of Advisory Services.”

The Advisory Services Practice helps Northern Trust advisors understand the financial goals of clients in order to offer tailored wealth management services. Areas of expertise in the practice include real estate, financial planning, family governance and education, philanthropy, family business, tax planning and wealth transfer.

Woolley received a bachelor’s degree from Knox College and a Master of Management degree from Northwestern University. He serves on the Knox College Business Advisory Council. And, until recently, he also served the Boston community as a board member of Discovering Justice, the James D. St. Clair Court Education Project, and as a member of the Board of Overseers of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston.

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 June 30, 2010, Northern Trust had US $3.6 trillion in assets under custody, and US$603 billion in assets under investment management. 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.