# Kelly Mannard

> Kelly McCarthy Mannard is a Chicago-based financial-services executive who has spent more than two decades at Northern Trust and now serves as executive vice president and chief marketing and communications officer. Her remit joins brand, marketing, communications and philanthropy, while her career has also included four years concurrently leading corporate strategy. Her public record shows an operator who has paired a quiet, relationship-led institutional brand with measurable marketing, digital design systems, experiential sponsorships and education-focused civic work.

- **Role:** Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Northern Trust
- **Organizations:** Northern Trust, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, Braven, The Academy of St. Joan of Arc, Advancing Women Executives
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree, University of Kansas
- **Known for:** Built Northern Trust capabilities in visual design, multimedia, content management and digital marketing., Implemented a marketing analytics practice and an agile function within Corporate Marketing., Helped align enterprise strategic priorities with Northern Trust’s board, CEO and executive leaders while serving as Chief Strategy Officer.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2002** — Served as Senior Vice President of Financial Development, Marketing and Communications at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago.
- **2002** — Joined Northern Trust.
- **2008** — Led Northern Trust’s sponsorship effort for its PGA Tour title partnership.
- **2009** — Listed as an executive vice president responsible for Global Marketing and Community Affairs and as part of Northern Trust’s corporate social responsibility governance.
- **2014-2018** — Served concurrently as Northern Trust’s Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Marketing Officer.
- **2017** — Presented the research, strategy and execution behind Northern Trust’s brand evolution to IABC Chicago.
- **2018** — Discussed the company’s PGA Tour sponsorship strategy, client experience, global awareness and charitable giving with Chief Marketer.
- **2021-present** — Serves on the board of Braven’s Chicago region.
- **2023-2025** — Northern Trust biographies identify her as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, responsible for brand, marketing, communications and philanthropy.

## Achievements

- Built Northern Trust capabilities in visual design, multimedia, content management and digital marketing.
- Implemented a marketing analytics practice and an agile function within Corporate Marketing.
- Helped align enterprise strategic priorities with Northern Trust’s board, CEO and executive leaders while serving as Chief Strategy Officer.
- Led the strategy around a PGA Tour partnership that she said raised Northern Trust’s Los Angeles name recognition from 3% to the low 90% range.
- Oversaw a marketing and communications remit that includes Northern Trust’s philanthropic activity.
- Supports education-to-employment work through board service with Braven.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Her public LinkedIn profile continued to list Northern Trust in Chicago and board service with Braven; recent activity highlighted an interview with colleague David Blowers about his 44-year career.
- **2025-01** — Northern Trust’s 2025 executive biographies continued to list Mannard as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer.
- **2024-01** — Northern Trust’s 2024 Philanthropic Impact Report highlighted her Braven board service alongside employee coaching and interview-skills volunteering.

## Links

- Website: https://www.northerntrust.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-mccarthy-mannard-b87357b

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Last updated: 2026-08-10