Northern Trust, recently named the “Best Custodian in Asia Pacific” by Asia Asset Management magazine, has made five senior level appointments to manage new clients and regional business growth in Asia Pacific (APAC).
“We are deepening our regional management team in response to recent growth and expected future growth. We continue to lay a foundation of strong oversight and governance and a robust risk management infrastructure, and have an experienced team to lead our future growth trajectory in the region,” says Gregg Behrens, who was appointed as Northern Trust’s regional head for APAC, in 2007.
Friedrich Burian has been appointed as head of risk management for the APAC region, based in Singapore. Burian was previously head of EMEA Risk Management, in London, and has over 15 years risk management experience at Northern Trust.
He is joined by Northern Trust veteran, Martin Joyce, who was appointed as regional human resources director Asia Pacific. Joyce joined Northern Trust’s operating department in 1974 and has held a number of positions in human resources since 1980 most recently as head of global compensations and benefits.
Julia McKenny has been appointed as regional general counsel and relocated to Melbourne, from London in 2007. She joined Northern Trust in 2006 from JPMorgan Chase Bank, and during her career has worked in financial services in Australia and London.
Kathy Dugan will head up asset servicing product development for the APAC region. Dugan has over 15 years industry experience, and joined Northern Trust from State Street in 1998. Prior to her new role, she was instrumental in the development and roll-out of Northern Trust’s tax-transparent, cross border asset pooling product.
Northern Trust’s asset management arm has appointed Jacqueline Mak as a client relationship manager, in Hong Kong. Mak joined Northern Trust in 2001, and prior to her current responsibilities, was an investment relationship manager in Northern Trust’s Chicago office.