Toronto: An Indian-origin woman has been appointed head of the Canada operations of a leading multinational wealth management company, Northern Trust Corporation. In a press release, the Northern Trust Corporation said Arti Sharma will be responsible for the company's operations in the Canadian market. Prior to this appointment, Sharma was principal and custody practice leader at Mercer Sentinel Services, responsible for business development.

"We've experienced significant growth and success in Canada, and under Arti Sharma's leadership, we will continue to build on that momentum," Northern Trust chairman and chief executive officer Frederick H. Waddell said in the press release. Chicago-based Northern Trust Corporation is a leading provider of investment management, asset and fund administration, banking solutions and fiduciary services for corporations. The company has a presence in North America, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region.