Citi’s 5-year comeback: How CEO Jane Fraser turned the bank’s chronic underperformance into decade-high revenue

In a bubblegum pink bouclé skirt suit, Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser must have felt as if she was speaking into a void as she pitched Wall Street, via livestream, on the future she envisioned for one of the world’s largest banks. Fraser was a year and a day into her job.
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{"Jane Fraser became CEO of Citigroup in early 2021.","When she started, the bank’s stock had fallen 15% and it lagged behind the market.","Over the next five years, she led changes that brought Citigroup’s revenue to its highest level in ten years."}
Why it matters
{"Citigroup is one of the largest banks in the world, so its performance affects the global economy.","Readers can see how leadership decisions can improve a big company’s fortunes."}
- Who is Jane Fraser?
- She is the CEO of Citigroup and the first woman to lead a major U.S. bank.
- What was Citigroup’s situation when Fraser started?
- Its stock had dropped 15% and it was the only big U.S. bank trading below its book value.
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Citi’s 5-year comeback: How CEO Jane Fraser turned the bank’s chronic underperformance into decade-high revenue
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