Northern Trust Names New Ohio Market President

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northern Trust Wealth Management has appointed Gary Poth as President of the Ohio Market. Poth, who has more than 25 years of financial services experience, will lead an integrated team that delivers investment management, trust and estate planning, private and business banking and financial consulting for clients.

Poth succeeds Michael Cogan, who will remain strongly engaged in the business until his retirement on June 1, 2026. Cogan has served as the market leader in Ohio for nearly 20 years. During his tenure, the Ohio team strengthened client relationships, expanded market presence and delivered consistent, high-quality service.

“Mike’s leadership shaped two decades of growth and client success in Cleveland—he’s been a passionate and thoughtful steward for the business and we look forward to celebrating his outstanding contributions,” Wealth Management President Jason Tyler said. “Gary brings an exciting mix of experience and vision to carry that momentum forward. His leadership style and market expertise make him a perfect fit to oversee our continued expansion across Ohio.”

Poth joins Northern Trust from Key Private Bank where he led the ultra-high-net-worth and multi-family office division. Prior to that, Poth was Key Private Bank’s national head of strategy and sales. Earlier in his career, Poth held leadership positions at PNC and National City Bank, as well as stints at JP Morgan Private Bank and EY.

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 $468.5 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2025. 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 June 30, 2025, Northern Trust had assets under custody/administration of US$18.1 trillion, and assets under management of US$1.7 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.