Northern Trust has appointed Brian Donovan as the new managing director of its Stamford, Connecticut office.

Donovan will be responsible for leading the Connecticut office and coordinating business development efforts throughout the state, as well as being a senior wealth advisor working with clients on wealth management and trust administration. 

Donovan joined Northern Trust last year as a senior vice president and wealth advisor. Prior to joining Northern Trust, he served as a senior manager at Ernst & Young in Stamford focusing on tax, estate planning, and financial planning for HNW individuals.  He also spent four years at the Connecticut based law firm Day Pitney, working as a trust and estate attorney.

He takes over the position from Joanne Stringer, who has moved on to lead the firm’s push into the Washington DC market, as recently reported by Family Wealth Report. Stringer is charged with leading the personal financial services team and a new office there.