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Goldman Sachs recruits former European Commission president

Wall Street bank looks to tap into José Manuel Barroso's 'immense insights'

Former EC president Barroso has taken an advisory role at Goldman Sachs
Former EC president Barroso has taken an advisory role at Goldman Sachs Photo: Getty Images

Goldman Sachs has appointed José Manuel Barroso, the former president of the European Commission, as chairman of its international business.

Barroso will be an adviser and non-executive chairman of Goldman Sachs International, according to a statement issued by the Wall Street bank on July 8.

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