Northern Trust Appoints Rebekah Rice as Tampa Bay Market Head

Northern Trust Wealth Management announced on Tuesday the appointment of Rebekah Rice as Senior Managing Director for the Tampa Bay market, where she will lead the region's strategic growth, client experience, and overall market performance.

Rice will succeed Dan Honegger, who has held the position since 2004. Honegger will remain in Tampa Bay, taking on the role of Head of Private Client Services and Emerging Wealth for the Southern region.

Initiating the Appointment

Wealth Management President Jason Tyler stated, "Dan's leadership has been instrumental to Northern Trust's success in West Florida. As Dan assumes broader regional responsibilities, we are delighted to welcome Rebekah. She is an accomplished leader with deep market knowledge, and her relationship-focused management style aligns perfectly with our culture and our clients."

Background of the New Leader

Prior to joining Northern Trust, Rice spent 23 years at Bank of America, holding senior leadership roles including Tampa Bay Commercial Banking Market Executive and Florida and Georgia Regional Executive. She brings extensive experience in advising entrepreneurs, leading business growth initiatives, and building high-performing teams.

Rice commented, "Today's clients seek trusted advisors who understand their goals, values, and family dynamics. Northern Trust has built this reputation in Tampa Bay over decades, and I am thrilled to be part of its next phase of growth."

Community Engagement

Rice is also actively involved in community and philanthropic organizations, including Celebrate Birthdays, Girl Scouts of West Central Florida, and Feeding Tampa Bay.

Company Overview

Northern Trust Wealth Management is a premier private bank serving affluent individuals and families, family offices, foundations, endowments, and private businesses. As of March 31, 2026, it had assets under management of $497.6 billion.

Parent Company Details

The parent company, Northern Trust, is 137 years old and headquartered in Chicago. It provides wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services to institutions, corporations, and affluent families globally. As of March 31, 2026, it had $18.6 trillion in assets under custody and administration and $1.8 trillion in assets under management.