John Chalsty might at first seem a strange choice to be creditex’s new adviser to its board. The veteran banker spent most of his career at DLJ, starting in investment research before becoming head of investment banking and then CEO.
In the four years leading up to the firm’s acquisition last autumn by Credit Suisse First Boston, where he is now a senior advisor, Chalsty was DLJ’s chairman.
But creditex wants his extensive knowledge of financial markets rather than credit derivatives.
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