Michael O'Grady

Chief Executive Officer at NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION

Net worth: 83 M $ as of 2026-05-30

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Michael G. O'Grady occupies the position of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer for Northern Trust Corp. and Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Northern Trust of California, NA (a subsidiary of Northern Trust Corp.). Mr. O'Grady is also on the board of The Northern Trust Co. (former President), Catholic Extension Board of Governors and The Economic Club of Chicago. In the past he held the position of Chairman for The Museum of Contemporary Art (Illinois) and Managing Director-Investment Banking Group at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION 0.27%	2026-02-28	495,452 ( 0.27% )	82 M $	2026-05-30
ABBOTT LABORATORIES 0%	2026-04-23	7,603 ( 0% )	650 817 $	2026-05-30

Michael O'Grady active positions

Companies	Position	Start
NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION	Chief Executive Officer	2017-12-31
ABBOTT LABORATORIES	Director/Board Member	2023-04-27
The Northern Trust Co. The Northern Trust Co. Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advisory and wealth management services	Director/Board Member	2016-12-31
Catholic Extension Board of Governors Catholic Extension Board of Governors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates religious organization	Director/Board Member	-
The Economic Club of Chicago The Economic Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization which dedicating to discuss economic, business and social issues	Director/Board Member	-
Northern Trust of California, NA Northern Trust of California, NA Investment ManagersFinance NTC's balanced management investment philosophy is based on the belief that effective asset allocation takes place at both the strategic (long-term) and tactical (short-term) levels. The firm holds that the allocation between asset classes and security types is the most critical decision that clients face. NTC balances client needs with market considerations, reviews tactical decisions in a strategic context, and strives to build well-defined investment strategies that utilize a range of fixed-income and equity instruments.	Chief Executive Officer	-
World Business Chicago World Business Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic data and statistical assistance services	Director/Board Member	-
Northwestern Medical Group Northwestern Medical Group Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates hospitals	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Michael O'Grady

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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Corporate Officer/Principal	2010-12-31
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Private companies	12
Abbott Laboratories Abbott Laboratories Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures medical devices, diagnostic systems, pharmaceuticals & nutritional products	Health Technology
Northern Trust Corp. Northern Trust Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a financial holding company which provides wealth, asset management, asset servicing and banking solutions	Finance
University of Notre Dame University of Notre Dame Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Northern Trust of California, NA Northern Trust of California, NA Investment ManagersFinance NTC's balanced management investment philosophy is based on the belief that effective asset allocation takes place at both the strategic (long-term) and tactical (short-term) levels. The firm holds that the allocation between asset classes and security types is the most critical decision that clients face. NTC balances client needs with market considerations, reviews tactical decisions in a strategic context, and strives to build well-defined investment strategies that utilize a range of fixed-income and equity instruments.	Finance
World Business Chicago World Business Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic data and statistical assistance services	Commercial Services
The Northern Trust Co. The Northern Trust Co. Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advisory and wealth management services	Finance
The Museum of Contemporary Art (Illinois) The Museum of Contemporary Art (Illinois) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Offers art exhibitions	Consumer Services
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
Catholic Extension Board of Governors Catholic Extension Board of Governors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates religious organization	Commercial Services
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Northwestern Medical Group Northwestern Medical Group Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates hospitals	Health Services
The Economic Club of Chicago The Economic Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization which dedicating to discuss economic, business and social issues	Commercial Services