William A. Osborn

Background

Osborn, William A. was born on October 14, 1947 in Culver, Indiana, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1969. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1973.

Career

Joined Northern Trust Corporation, 1970, senior executive vice president, commercial banking Chicago, president, chief operating officer, 1993—1995, chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1995—2007, chairman, 2008—2009. Board directors Northern Trust Corporation, since 1994, Nicor, Inc., 1999—2006, Caterpillar Inc., since 2000, The Tribune Company, since 2001. Class A director Federal Reserve Bank Chicago.

Achievements

• William A. Osborn has been listed as a noteworthy investment company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board trustees Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Northwestern University, Chicago. Board directors Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Chicago Urban League, Chicago Horticultural Society, Lyric Opera Chicago, United Way Metropolitan Chicago. Board managers Young Men’s Christian Association Metropolitan Chicago.

Advisory board J.L. Kellogg Graduate School.Mgmt., Northwestern. Member of Commercial Club of Chicago (chairman, vice chairman civic committee), Chicago United (board directors), Chicago Council Foreign Relations, Financial Services Roundtable, Chicago Club, Executives' Club, Economic Club.

Connections

Married; 2 children.