Credit Suisse, the Swiss banking giant that has taken some press hits over the past month, has brought in a former CNBC chief in the new post of chief talent, branding and communications officer.
Pamela Thomas-Graham |
Pamela Thomas-Graham, a former CEO and chairman of CNBC, group president for Liz Claiborne, partner at McKinsey & Co., and managing director at Angelo, Gordon & Co., takes the reins of the new post Jan. 11 overseeing HR, corporate comms., corporate branding and advertising.
Charles Naylor, who heads corporate comms. and branding at CS, continues in that role.
Earlier this month, the bank was slapped with a $24 billion federal lawsuit accusing it of doling out predatory loans to investors in four swank resorts. In December, the bank agreed to pay a $536M settlement after a three-year joint probe by New York and the Dept. of Justice found the bank helped clients in rogue states like Iran, Sudan, Libya and Cuba access U.S. currency while avoiding authorities. The bank said such operations were halted in 2005 and it closed its Tehran office in 2007.
The Zurich-based bank said Thomas-Graham’s appointment links its image with its workforce.
“Outstanding talent and an excellent reputation are cores to our success,” said Brady Dougan, CEO of CS.
The company has more than 47,400 employees. |