Fred A. Azar, Vice President of Northern Trust, is a Senior Portfolio Manager in the active long duration fixed income group, responsible for trading corporate debt and securitized products. Prior to his current role, he was a Senior Portfolio Manager in the Enhanced Cash Group within Northern Trust Global Investments Fixed Income, responsible for separately managed accounts for taxable and tax exempt mandates. He currently co-manages the Northern Core Bond Fund, Northern Fixed Income Fund and Northern Short Bond Fund.

Prior to joining Northern Trust in 2004, Mr. Azar was a Senior Portfolio Manager for the Harris Private Bank. He began his career in 1991 in the Securities Lending Division of Harris Bank.

Mr. Azar received a B.S. in accounting and business administration and an MBA from the University of Kansas. He is a CPA.