Northern Trust Wealth Management has announced the appointment of Beata Kirr as the new Chief Investment Officer for its Global Family Office (GFO). Based in Chicago, Kirr will be responsible for leading investment strategy and portfolio construction. Her role involves delivering high-level investment insights to ultra-high-net-worth families and family offices worldwide. The GFO division remains the most rapidly expanding part of the bank’s Wealth Management business. It currently serves over 550 clients who possess an average net worth of more than US$1 billion.

Dino De Vita, the President of GFO, noted that family offices are currently dealing with complex portfolios and private market exposures. He mentioned that Kirr offers a disciplined approach to asset allocation and manager selection. Before joining Northern Trust, Kirr was the Managing Director and Chief Impact Officer at The Copia Group, a private credit firm. Her career also includes 17 years at Bernstein Private Wealth Management, where she served as Co-Chief Investment Officer. She has previously held positions at Aurora LLC and Goldman Sachs.

Kirr holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a BS in Economics from the Wharton School. In addition to her professional roles, she is active in philanthropic governance. She currently serves as a board and investment committee member for the Poetry Foundation and Temple Sukkat Sholom. She also spent nearly three years as an Independent Director for Nomura’s Active ETF Delaware Trust.

Northern Trust Wealth Management reported US$497.6 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026. The firm provides services to affluent individuals, family offices and privately held businesses.

“Family offices today are navigating increasingly complex portfolios, private markets exposure and multigenerational planning challenges,” GFO President Dino De Vita said. “Beata brings a disciplined approach to asset allocation, manager selection and portfolio construction, grounded in years of advising sophisticated investors. She knows how to turn that experience into the differentiated insights and solutions that families expect from Northern Trust.”

“GFO is dedicated to supporting families who have worked diligently to create lasting legacies, and they deserve an investment strategy that matches their commitment and complexity,” Beata Kirr added. “Family offices are often on the forefront of evolving investment opportunities, and I’m focused on delivering innovative solutions across asset classes for our clients.”