Connie Lindsey brings deep industry knowledge, commitment to community
CHICAGO, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northern Trust has named Connie Lindsey as head of Corporate Social Responsibility, a newly created post reporting directly to President and Chief Executive Officer Frederick H. Waddell.
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"Throughout our 120-year history, Northern Trust has been dedicated to meeting the needs of our clients and shareholders while giving back to the communities we serve," Waddell said. "Connie Lindsey embodies the Northern Trust values of service, expertise and integrity. She brings to this role deep industry knowledge, a commitment to the highest standards of business ethics, and extraordinary vision as a longtime community leader. I am confident that Connie will challenge our organization to find new ways to serve as a leading corporate citizen."
As head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Lindsey will be responsible for the design and implementation of Northern Trust's Corporate Social Responsibility goals, strategy, policies and programs worldwide. Her duties will include oversight of Northern Trust's response to environmental matters and social issues within the marketplace, workplace and community.
Northern Trust is committed to promoting environmental, social and governmental awareness. The company has received multiple rankings for corporate excellence, including being named one of FORTUNE magazine's "Most Admired Companies;" one of America's Best 500 Companies by Barron's; a "best in class" company on the BusinessWeek 50 and one of the "100 Best Corporate Citizens" by CRO Magazine.
Since 2005, Lindsey, an Executive Vice President, has served as Segment Head in the Public Entities and Institution segment of Northern Trust's Corporate and Institutional Services business unit, leading public fund and not-for-profit client-service teams. Her previous leadership roles include serving as Deputy Business Head of Operations & Technology, Group Head in Personal Financial Services, Director of Enterprise Relationship Management and Manager of Treasury Management Consulting and Product Management.
As President of the National Board of Girl Scouts of the USA, Lindsey is the organization's highest ranking volunteer, providing senior leadership with guidance in policy, fundraising and management. She also serves on the Joffrey Ballet board and the DePaul School of Education's Advisory Council. Additionally, Lindsey is a member of the Economic Club of Chicago and the Chicago Executives' Club.
About Northern Trust
Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of investment management, asset and fund administration, banking solutions and fiduciary services for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals worldwide. Northern Trust, a financial holding company based in Chicago, has offices in 18 U.S. states and 15 international locations in North America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of June 30, 2009, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$3.2 trillion, and assets under investment management of US$558.9 billion. For 120 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader in combining exceptional service and expertise with innovative products and technology. For more information, visit http://www.northerntrust.com.
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