Northern Trust Wealth Management is expanding its Family Office Solutions team in New York with the addition of Robert Ludricks III as Managing Director, Northeast Region, and Olof Akesson as Investment Director.

Family Office Solutions provides ultra-high-net-worth families with institutional-grade capabilities and a dedicated team to help manage the complexities of multigenerational wealth. Built for sophisticated clients whose circumstances evolve but whose priorities endure, the flexible model coordinates investment strategy, fiduciary oversight, consolidated reporting, philanthropic advisory, family governance, risk management and lifestyle support.

“Families with significant wealth increasingly face decisions that cut across their businesses, investments and long-term plans,” Northeast Region President Katie Nixon said. “Bob and Olof bring complementary experience and strengthen the advice and services we offer entrepreneurs, business owners and multigenerational families in New York and across the region.”

Ludricks has more than 35 years of experience advising clients on investment management, wealth planning and fiduciary matters. He most recently served as Managing Director and Senior Relationship Manager at Brown Brothers Harriman. Previously, he spent nearly two decades at Bessemer Trust in senior advisory and leadership roles.

Akesson’s background spans more than 20 years in private markets, investment banking and client relationship management. He has spent the past decade advising single family offices, most recently as Managing Director at KABR Group. He previously held senior business development and sales leadership roles, including Managing Director at Benefit Street Partners, as well as positions at J.P. Morgan and HSBC.

Northern Trust Wealth Management is a premier private bank serving affluent individuals and families, family offices, foundations and endowments, and privately held businesses. Northern Trust Wealth Management, which combines deep expertise with innovative technology and service excellence, had US$534 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026. 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 services 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, 2026, Northern Trust had assets under custody/administration of US$20.0 trillion, and assets under management of US$2.0 trillion. For more than 135 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader for exceptional service, financial expertise, integrity and innovation.

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