Northern Trust names new Head of Australasia

Northern Trust has announced the promotion of Angelo Calvitto to Head of Australasia, effective 8 June 2018.

In this role, Calvitto will be responsible for leading Northern Trust's business in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, providing asset servicing, asset management and capital markets solutions to institutional and investment manager clients. He will report to William Mak, head of Asia-Pacific.

Calvito will succeed Madeleine Senior who has been appointed to a leadership role in Northern Trust's London office.

Calvitto first joined Northern Trust in 2008 and, since 2013, has headed up sales and relationship management for the firm's institutional business across the Asia-Pacific.

Commenting on his promotion, Mak said: "Northern Trust's Australasia business has undergone a dynamic period of expansion over the past few years and been a key driver of growth across the broader Asia-Pacific region. Over the past ten years, Angelo has made a valuable contribution to the expansion of our client base, product capabilities and footprint in the region, and we are pleased to appoint him to this position. His leadership, experience and regional expertise will ensure we remain best-placed to support the unique needs of our clients across the region."