The Chicago, IL-headquartered firm has recruited from US Bank's high net worth arm, the Private Client Reserve.

Northern Trust has named Robert Lawson as Minnesota state president, reporting to region president, Mac MacLellan.

Lawson was previously a senior vice president and managing director at the Private Client Reserve of US Bank in Minneapolis, MN. Before that, he was a vice president and head of financial and estate planning at US Trust in Minneapolis.

Last week, Northern Trust recruited Paul Lee from AB Bernstein Private Wealth Management for a top post within its wealth advisory services group in New York.