Comments on: Behind Sallie Krawcheck’s exit from Citi

By: David R. Anderson, Lemont, Illinois

David R. Anderson, Lemont, Illinois — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:46:41 +0000

I have never met Ms. Krawcheck, but I have read much about her and recently heard on Squawk Box. I have a great deal of respect for her. She has had the strength of her committment in doing the right things for the consumer, the people investing in her companies, even at the expense of earning the wrath of her bosses. Recently she acknowledged publicly the lack of faith in many wall street type investment businesses because of the abuses we have seen in recent months. Many people see all this as an inside game, to which the typical investor, who did all the usual right things, was cheated by Wall Street insiders. She recognized that whether this is true or ont, that Wall Street and the government have to rebuild that trust or the economy will over time continue to suffer.She should be given credit for her honesty and perception.

By: V.V., New York, NY

V.V., New York, NY — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:17:43 +0000

First, John Reed. Next, Jamie Dimon. Now, Sallie Krawcheck. As I know about Sallie a little more than the average guy, I am certain she will be fine. For Citi’s investors, I feel bad.

By: HB, CA

HB, CA — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:40:45 +0000

Auction Rate Securities: Who is to Blame?

http://www.beyondthemargin.net/2008/08/auction-rate-securities.html

By: L.. F, Green, Wilson, NC

L.. F, Green, Wilson, NC — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:47:45 +0000

I have followed Sallie’s career with great interest as I knew her to be a very bright and multi-talented high school contemporary. She will be well received wherever she goes with her wisdom, grace and tenacity!

By: Mike, St. Louis, MO

Mike, St. Louis, MO — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:23:07 +0000

For whatever reason it appears that someone is attempting to smear Ms. Krawcheck by repeatedly writing the same comments under different names. Whatever floats your boat but I have a feeling Ms. Krawcheck’s ethics, intelligence, and humanity will continue to serve her and the organization she eventually goes to in good stead. As for the person who is writing the comments. He/she will remain the bitter, small-minded, vindictive also-ran they’ve always been.

By: Carl, Washington, DC

Carl, Washington, DC — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:27:48 +0000

This Pandit nut doesn’t seem to get along with women well in general read the history between him and ZOE CRUZ at morgan stanley…..and wow he wanted to screw the customes on Auction Rate Securities something all the other heads of walls street firms have agreed not do…… he’s going to screw up the wealth management division having someone with absolutely no back ground in brokerage or private banking run it

By: Leonard Seiler, Fort Worth, Texas

Leonard Seiler, Fort Worth, Texas — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:21:20 +0000

To RCH from NY- I’ve gleaned what I know of Sallie Krawcheck from what people WHO HAVE WORKED WITH HER have written- so if you have personal experience we should be aware of then share it- otherwise you are just wasting time and comment space with your negative cryptic allusions- which, by the way, doesn’t impress me with intelligence.

By: Dianna, Fairfield, CT

Dianna, Fairfield, CT — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:04:42 +0000

I have to agree with BC and Lulu. My understanding is that while Sallie may have been liked by the Smith Barney legions, the Private Bank was not in concurrence. Her decision to merge the Private Bank with the retail brokerage was and is problematic to say the very least. Many believe that she has destroyed the Private Bank franchise. She was known to be difficult and more lucky than incredibly smart – basically promoted beyond her abilities.

By: Brad, New York, NY

Brad, New York, NY — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:28:36 +0000

Citi shouldn’t have fired JAMIE DIMON in the first place. It’s like kicking the only competent pilot from the plane 30,000ft. above sea level. That was the biggest mistake ever of Citi.

By: Dede, Sao paulo, Brazil

Dede, Sao paulo, Brazil — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:02:27 +0000

One more senior, competent and experienced woman to go… I know, by experience, how hard it is to survive at the financial markets, doing an honest work with high ethical standards. At Citigroup very very few women – especially those who have solid opinions – survive the aggressive, disgusting and machist corporate politics.

I hope Mrs. Krawcheck keeps her high ethical standards and that next time, she uses her outstanding background experience and talents for a better cause at any corporation worth having her in her full freedom to create value.

By: RCH NY NY

RCH NY NY — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:42:22 +0000

I just LOVE reading all these positive comments about Sallie FROM people who don’t know her as well as knowing a hole in a wall.

You haven’t worked with her. Stop jumping on the bandwagon of “She must be great because I’ve read that she’s great”. Learn to get the facts, not conjecture, and THINK for yourselves.

By: Billy Bob Yangtze, Beijing

Billy Bob Yangtze, Beijing — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:38:45 +0000

Maybe VP (Velcro Panda) should sack himself, looser that he is, and spend his latter days munching on the only green he will ever be capable of harvesting…eucalyptus.

By: Rockville, MD

Rockville, MD — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:00:54 +0000

Let me be brutally honest. No offense to Sallie Krawchek. Americans are great people but they are still not there accepting decisions as fair those made especially by Indians.It is not easy for a non white to be the CEO of Global entity and push out super stars. Every second there are people who question the decisions or scheming to bring false accusations.Talking from experience having seen many cases in Fortune corporations. I will bet my last dollar Pandit’s move is correct.

By: David, Cleveland Ohio

David, Cleveland Ohio — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:30:27 +0000

Sorry to say I don’t know a thing about her but will tell her thank you. For all the clients that she stood up for and made Citi assume the responsibility in returning their capital. A job well done that shows that there are proper moralistic individuals out there. We need more people with her convictions.

By: peter g san francisco ca

peter g san francisco ca — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:42:23 +0000

I dont think women can take comfort over these women who simultaneously
broke the glass ceiling and guided their respective financial institutions into the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression.

By: chuck smith sioux falls sd

chuck smith sioux falls sd — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:25:22 +0000

Pandit sounds like your out to screw your customers, what a two face, attempting to woo,wow, win your customers by ultimate secrets

By: NA, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

NA, Ft. Lauderdale, FL — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:50:58 +0000

Citi is losing too many courageous and talented women executives. This is the third in two weeks.

By: Steve, NY, NY

Steve, NY, NY — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:24:01 +0000

GWM was not growing recently and all the growth in previous years came from playing with the internal P&L, not new asset flows. She has bascially destroyed the franchise value of the Private Bank by combining it with Smith Barney. On top of that it was on her watch that a lot of the risk capital was allocated to the toxic CDOs that are killing the firm. Citi is better off without her.

By: BC, India

BC, India — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:21:27 +0000

Men at Citi dont have the balls to handle women with guts….

By: Matt, New York, NY

Matt, New York, NY — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:14:34 +0000

Who really cares? There are a lot of talented people in the world. Perhaps someone new can now get a shot. We tend to get fixated on one person and tell ourselves that s/he is the “be-all and end-all.” No one really is.