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Revision as of 23:59, 4 November 2007
Charles O. "Chuck" Prince, III, born January_13, 1950, is the former chief executive officer (CEO) and chairman of Citigroup.[1][2] He succeeded Sandy Weill as the CEO of the firm in 2003, and as the Chairman of the Board in 2006.[2]
History
Charles O. Prince III, was born in Lynwood, California on January 13, 1950.[1] Prince went to the University of Southern California for his Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, and Juris Doctor.[1] He continued his education going on to receive a Master of Law degree from Georgetown University.[1]
The son of a plasterer and a housewife, Prince started his career as an attorney with U.S. Steel Corp in 1975.[1] In 1979, he joined Commercial Credit Company, a predecessor to Citigroup that Sandy Weill took over in 1986.[1][3] He was promoted in 1996 to Executive Vice President of the firm, which by this point was known as the Travelers Group, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup.[4] In 2000, shortly following the 1998 merger of Travelers and Citigroup, Prince was named Chief Administrative Officer of the newly created firm, Citigroup.[5][4] He was subsequently promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2001, to CEO and Chairman of Citi Markets and Banking in 2002, and finally to CEO and Chairman.[4]
Personal life
Prince is currently married to Margaret L. Wolff.[6] The couple was wed on September 20, 2003 at The Pierre Hotel in New York City.[6] Semi-retired Judge Robert W. Sweet presided over the ceremonies.[6]
Affiliations
Prince currently serves in the influential trade group the Financial Services Forum, as well as a member of the Council of Foreign Relations, the Business Roundtable, and several other organizations.[2] Along with his directorship on the Citigroup board, Princep has served as a member of Johnson & Johnson's board since February 13, 2006.[7] He also serves as a trustee for several education institutions including Weill Medical College, Teachers College, and The Juilliard School.[7]
Current Events
On Sunday, November 4th, 2007, Charles Prince resigned from his post as CEO of Citigroup due to the failing mortgage industry.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "NNDB Profile: Charles Prince". Retrieved 2007-10-04.
- ^ a b c "Forbes: Charles Prince Profile". Retrieved 2007-10-04.
- ^ "Sanford Weill Profile". Retrieved 2007-10-04.
- ^ a b c "Citigroup: Charles Prince". Retrieved 2007-10-04.
- ^ "Financial Powerhouse". Retrieved 2007-10-04.
- ^ a b c "WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Margaret Wolff, Charles Prince". Retrieved 2007-10-06.
- ^ a b "Business Week: Charles Prince". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
Prince was replaced as chairman by former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin. Sir Win Bischoff, chairman of Citigroup Europe and a member of the bank's management and operating committees, has been named as interim chief executive.