Citi Appoints Chairman of Continental Europe for Corporate and Investment Banking

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Citi today announced the appointment of Luigi de Vecchi as Chairman of Continental Europe for Corporate and Investment Banking.

Mr de Vecchi is one of Europe’s most respected investment bankers and strategic advisors and brings impressive depth of experience to his new role. Before joining Citi, he was the Global Co-Head of Investment Banking at Credit Suisse, a post he served in for three years. Previously, he held a number of senior positions at Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs and Kleinwort Benson in Europe, the USA and Brazil. He will be based in Italy.

Raymond J. McGuire, Global Head of Corporate and Investment Banking at Citi said: "Luigi brings a wealth of experience along with a diverse network of relationships. Continental Europe remains one of our largest growth opportunities and we look forward to leveraging Luigi's deal experience and relationships across the region. Corporate and Investment Banking is one of Citi's key business lines and this appointment is a continuation of the commitment we have made to ensuring we have the best bankers serving our clients."

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