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Rubin Named Chairman of Citigroup

Posted Nov 4, 07 6:00 PM CST in Business 

(Newser) – Citigroup CEO and Chairman Charles Prince resigned today, clearing the way for former US Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin to be named chairman, the Wall Street Journal reports. Sir Win Bischoff was named interim chief executive. Citigroup also plans to report $8-$11 billion in mortgage-related writedowns, on top of the $2.2 billion in third-quarter losses that helped sink Prince's leadership.

Prince stepped down at today's emergency meeting amid frustration over the bank's debt-market losses. Citigroup's stock has plunged 31% this year and 9% this week. The bank's books are also under SEC scrutiny. Bischoff, who has been chair of Citigroup's European businesses, will serve until a permanent successor is found.

Sources Wall Street Journal, New York Times

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Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin pauses during an address to the American Society of Newspaper Editors April 23, 2004 in a Washington file photo. Citigroup Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Charles...   (Associated Press)
Charles Prince, CEO of Citigroup, speaks at a press conference in New Yorkin 2004. He stepped down today amid growing frustration over the bank's mortgage-related losses. (AP Photo/Diane Bondareff, File)   (Associated Press)
Citigroup CEO and chairman Charles Prince pauses before speaking during a meeting in Switzerland in 2006. He reportedly resigned from Citigroup today amid growing frustration over the bank's mortgage-related...   (Associated Press)
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