Northern Trust has appointed Henry P Johnson (pictured) as Executive Vice President and Vice Chairman of Wealth Management in the East Region, reporting to East Region President David Blowers.
Johnson will be based in Northern Trust’s New York City office and will lead the Northeast business, with John Hoffman, president of Greater New York, and Bill Buccella, president of New England, reporting to him.
“Henry is an outstanding leader and we are delighted to combine his pedigree and experience with that of our talented team in the East Region,” says Wealth Management President Steven L Fradkin. "Henry brings to Northern Trust deep expertise in working with ultra-high net worth families and a strong business track record coupled with an uncompromising focus on the client. Henry’s significant experience aligns well with Northern Trust's core strengths and will further deepen our expertise and leadership in this important market.”
Johnson previously served as chief executive officer for Fiduciary Trust Company International, where he held a variety of leadership roles since 1994 prior to being named CEO. Johnson is deeply engaged with arts, educational and cultural institutions in and around New York City, including Vassar College, New York Botanical Garden, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The New York Public Library, Garden Conservancy, the Josiah H. Macy, Jr. Foundation and Greenwood Gardens. He has prior professional experience at The Blackstone Group, Sotheby's, Inc. and Sullivan & Cromwell. He has an undergraduate degree from Vassar College and a Master’s degree from the Yale School of Management.
