David Blowers
Vice Chairman - Northern Trust Corporation
Northern Trust•Chicago, Illinois, United States
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I have had the privilege during my tenure at Northern Trust to work with both affluent families and large corporations to develop strategies to help them achieve their financial goals. With more than 30 years of leadership experience in the financial services industry, my current responsibilities as President of National Services for Wealth Management include Sales, Advisory Services, Banking, Brokerage, Foundations and Advisory Services, and Private Client Services. Northern Trust is a premier global wealth management firm founded in 1889. We serve clients across a network of locations in the United States and eighteen international locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. My positions at the firm have allowed me to reside in the New York and Chicagoland areas, as well as in London and Hong Kong. Having traveled extensively and having lived in so many unique communities throughout my career, I’ve seen firsthand the importance of being an active participant in shaping the places where we live and work. I’m proud to have been engaged in many aspects of community service by supporting human services organizations and the arts.
Career Timeline
- Northern TrustCurrentSep 1982–Present· 44 yrs
- Vice ChairmanCurrentJun 2022–Present
- President, National Services, Wealth ManagementApr 2017–Dec 2025
- East Region President & CEO, Wealth ManagementApr 2012–Apr 2017
- Central Region President & CEO, Wealth ManagementOct 2009–Apr 2012
- Illinois President, Wealth ManagementMar 2003–Oct 2009
- Illinois North Region President, Wealth ManagementSep 2001–Mar 2003
- London Branch General Manager, Corporate & Institutional ServicesJul 1999–Sep 2001
- Regional Manager, Corporate & Institutional ServicesJun 1997–Jul 1999
- Chicago Division Manager, Corporate & Institutional ServicesOct 1991–Jun 1997
- Relationship Manager Chicago Division, Corporate & Institutional ServicesOct 1989–Oct 1991
- Hong Kong Branch Deputy General Manager, Corporate & Institutional ServicesOct 1987–Oct 1989
- Relationship Manager Eastern Division, Corporate & Institutional ServicesFeb 1984–Oct 1987
- Management Development Program for Commercial BankingSep 1982–Feb 1984
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Finance
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementBachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Government
Lawrence University