Head of Corporate Social Responsibility

Connie L. Lindsey is an Executive Vice President at The Northern Trust Company, Chicago. In September 2009 she was appointed Head of Corporate Social Responsibility.  She is responsible for the design and implementation of the overarching Corporate Social Responsibility strategy for Northern Trust and the development and oversight of global goals, policies and programs appropriate to the Northern Trust brand and business unit strategies. In addition, she provides oversight and leadership to Northern's response to environmental matters as well as social issues within the marketplace, workplace and the community.

Prior to this appointment, Connie led the client servicing teams in the Public Entities and Institutions segment in C&IS, serving public fund and not-for-profit clients. Over the course of her 16-year Northern Trust career, she has held a number of leadership roles including Deputy Business Head-Operations and Technology, Group Head in PFS, Director-Enterprise Relationship Manager, and Manager-Treasury Management Consulting and Product Management. 

Prior to joining Northern Trust, Connie worked at Ameritech where she held various positions in finance and accounting, including Treasurer of the Ameritech Foundation.

Connie is President of the National Board of Girl Scouts of the USA.  A member of the Economic Club of Chicago; a member of the Executives' Club of Chicago, a member of Northwestern Memorial Hospital Feinberg School of Medicine Dean's Advisory Council.  She is a member of the Board of Governors of the Metropolitan Club of Chicago; Fellow 2001 class - Leadership Greater Chicago; she is a former board member of the Joffrey Ballet, Women Employed and Inroads, Inc.  Connie received a B.A. degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and is a Certified Cash Manager.