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Northern Trust Strengthens California, Minnesota Branches

Eliane Chavagnon

6 March 2012

Northern Trust has appointed Deb Finnegan as a managing director and James Seidel as a wealth strategist for its San Diego, CA, and Minnesota offices respectively.

In their new roles, Finnegan reports to John Ippolito, president of the firm’s San Diego region, while Seidel reports to James Field, Northern Trust president and Minnesota chief executive.

Finnegan’s responsibilities include managing a team of bankers, fiduciaries and investment professionals who work with wealthy clients and businesses in the La Jolla area, the firm said. 

She most recently served as a private client manager with US Trust - part of Bank of America Private Wealth Management - advising high net worth individuals and families.

Prior to that, she worked within the financial services division of Robertson Stephens in San Francisco, and was a commercial lender for BankBoston in Palo Alto, CA, and Boston, MA before that. 

Meanwhile, Seidel, who has 16 years of industry experience, will develop customized wealth management services for HNW individuals, families, foundations and institutions. He is also a certified financial planner.

In February, Northern Trust made a number of hires at its wealth management business, bringing in a senior wealth strategist, two wealth strategists and a wealth advisory managing director. Additionally, the firm bolstered its alternatives group.