King of Capital (Sandy Weil)

Author: [USA] Stone, [USA] Broussard, translated by Hu Yingkun, Hu Rong
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Sandy Weil is the architect, president, and CEO of CitiGroup, the financial behemoth. He is a revered figure on Wall Street, a master of property transactions with a tenacious management personality. Weil possesses sharp vision and extraordinary abilities. He never allows anything to become an obstacle to the successful operation of capital, not even the U.S. federal law in front of him seems powerless. With his ironclad will, he ultimately made CitiGroup dominate the entire financial industry in unprecedented ways. The book "The Capital King Sandy Weil" delves into the rise and fall behind Weil's frenzied control of CitiGroup's top management through close observation, reveals the strategies that propelled Weil to the pinnacle of power and wealth, and interprets the significant changes he brought to the banking industry as well as the transformation he implemented within CitiGroup through mergers and the combination of power. This book is the first work on the international market to chronologically record Weil's 45-year career. The authors do not simply pile up materials or list events, but present Sandy Weil as a real figure to the readers. The book also introduces many behind-the-scenes stories of Weil, from his early identity as a designer for Haden Stone to the dual CEO leadership structure of CitiGroup, to his extraordinary journey of holding sole control of the company. The book is organized around the dramatic and landmark events in Weil's career, reverse-engineering the moments that had a special impact on his personal life and career, revealing the beliefs and foresight of one of the most accomplished businesspeople in the world when facing major decisions. The legendary story of Sandy Weil will have a lasting impact on the global economy, the financial industry, and millions of people.