Northern Trust Corp.’s Canadian arm has added financial industry veteran Douglas Nowers to its board of directors.

Currently a consultant to Canadian financial firms, Nowers has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He spent eight years in global fixed income at CIBC World Markets, served as CEO of CIBC Mellon, president and CEO of Applause Corp., and president of Noble Mortgage Corp.

“We are very pleased that Doug Nowers has joined the board of directors in Canada,” said Arti Sharma, head of Toronto-based Northern Trust Company, Canada. “His extensive expertise in business development and keen understanding of the financial services sector will support our continued expansion in the Canadian institutional marketplace.”

Nowers holds a chartered financial analyst designation, has a commerce degree from Queen’s University, and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario.