Asset Management

Citi executive suddenly exits amid Jane Fraser’s wealth unit turnaround

Long-time Merrill Lynch executive Don Plaus joined Citi in April
Long-time Merrill Lynch executive Don Plaus joined Citi in April Photo: Photo Illustration by Barron’s Advisor; Courtesy of Merrill Lynch

A Citigroup executive who joined the bank’s wealth management division in a top position four months ago is leaving, raising questions about closely watched turnaround efforts to revive the $540bn wealth business under new leadership.

Don Plaus was named head of North America for Citi’s private bank earlier this year and started on 1 April. Citi colleagues learned on 2 August that he had decided to leave, people familiar with the matter told Barron’s.

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