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Northern Trust Appoints Ayla Kalani Los Angeles Market Leader

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northern Trust has appointed Ayla Kalani as Los Angeles Market Leader, where she will lead the wealth management business serving high-net-worth individuals and families.

Kalani's territory will include Century City, Pasadena and Santa Barbara, where offices are dedicated to delivering exceptional service, renowned expertise and an innovative goals-driven wealth management approach for clients. She joins a team providing best-in-class investment management, trust, banking and advisory based solutions.

Most recently, Kalani was at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, where she served as the Market Team Lead for the Pacific Central Coast. During her decade-long tenure at J.P. Morgan, Kalani spent time in both New York City and California in investment management, private banking and business development roles.

“Ayla is a client-centric, inclusive leader who will drive excellence and continue to build on our culture of performance,” said Michele Havens, West Region President of Northern Trust Wealth Management. “Adding her expertise in building relationships and change management will accelerate growth and ensure our clients are confident in taking the right steps to achieve what is most important to them in a constantly evolving world.”

Kalani earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Columbia University. She serves on the board of directors for CASA Pacifica, and previously volunteered with Octane OC, United Way of Orange County, World Affairs Council and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Iran.

Northern Trust Wealth Management offers holistic wealth management services for affluent individuals and families, family offices, foundations and endowments, and privately held businesses. It is recognized for its innovative technology, service excellence and depth of expertise, with $402.5 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2023. 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 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, 2023, Northern Trust had assets under custody/administration of US$15.4 trillion, and assets under management of US$1.4 trillion. For more than 130 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 X (formerly Twitter) @NorthernTrust or Northern Trust Corporation 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.

Contacts

Douglas A. Holt
312-557-1571
Dh124@ntrs.com
http://www.northerntrust.com

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Northern Trust names Ayla Kalani Market Leader in LA, where she will lead wealth management services for high-net-worth individuals and families.
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Contacts

Douglas A. Holt
312-557-1571
Dh124@ntrs.com
http://www.northerntrust.com

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