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Citigroup puts LatAm head Fraser in line to succeed CEO Corbat

Appointment makes Jane Fraser one of the highest-ranking women in the US banking business

Citigroup tapped its Latin America chief, Jane Fraser, to serve as the bank’s number two executive, putting her atop the list to succeed chief executive Michael Corbat.

The New York bank named Fraser president and head of its consumer bank, where she replaces Stephen Bird. Bird, who had been considered a potential CEO candidate, is leaving the bank after being passed over for the president role, according to people familiar with the matter.

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