Michael Cohrs
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Michael Cohrs is an American financier. He was Co-head of Investment Banking and head of Global Banking ( which comprises the mergers and acquisitions
(M&A), global capital markets, coverage and global transaction banking businesses) at Deutsche Bank
. He was also a member of the Group Executive Committee and the Management Board.
Cohrs holds a B.A.
from Harvard College
(1979) and a M.B.A.
from Harvard Business School
(1981). In 1981 he started his career at Goldman Sachs
in New York
, and was sent to London in 1989. Between 1991 and 1995 he served as a Director at S. G. Warburg & Co.
. He was recruited by Deutsche Bank and played a leading role in building its investment bank.
In November 2009 Cohrs was appointed an Adjunct Professor at Peking University
in Beijing.
In 2011 Michael Cohrs was appointed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the Financial Policy Committee
and the Court (Board of Directors) at the Bank of England
.
.
Mergers and acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions refers to the aspect of corporate strategy, corporate finance and management dealing with the buying, selling, dividing and combining of different companies and similar entities that can help an enterprise grow rapidly in its sector or location of origin, or a new field or...
(M&A), global capital markets, coverage and global transaction banking businesses) at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank AG is a global financial service company with its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. It employs more than 100,000 people in over 70 countries, and has a large presence in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and the emerging markets...
. He was also a member of the Group Executive Committee and the Management Board.
Cohrs holds a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
(1979) and a M.B.A.
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
(1981). In 1981 he started his career at Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is an American multinational bulge bracket investment banking and securities firm that engages in global investment banking, securities, investment management, and other financial services primarily with institutional clients...
in New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and was sent to London in 1989. Between 1991 and 1995 he served as a Director at S. G. Warburg & Co.
S. G. Warburg & Co.
S. G. Warburg & Co. was a London-based investment bank. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index but it was acquired by Swiss Bank Corporation in 1995.-Founding and early history:...
. He was recruited by Deutsche Bank and played a leading role in building its investment bank.
In November 2009 Cohrs was appointed an Adjunct Professor at Peking University
Peking University
Peking University , colloquially known in Chinese as Beida , is a major research university located in Beijing, China, and a member of the C9 League. It is the first established modern national university of China. It was founded as Imperial University of Peking in 1898 as a replacement of the...
in Beijing.
In 2011 Michael Cohrs was appointed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the Financial Policy Committee
Financial Policy Committee
The Financial Policy Committee is an official committee of the Bank of England, modelled on the existing Monetary Policy Committee, that will be responsible for monitoring the economy of the United Kingdom. Focussing on the macro-economic and financial issues that may threaten long term growth...
and the Court (Board of Directors) at the Bank of England
Bank of England
The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom and the model on which most modern central banks have been based. Established in 1694, it is the second oldest central bank in the world...
.
.
External links
- Summary of FAZ Interview with Michael Cohrs, 20 June 2007
- The Deal Interview with Michael Cohrs, Die Welt is Flat by Vipal Monga
- The True Bosses of the Deutsche Bank by Gerd Zitzelsberger
- Wall Street Journal Deutsche Bank Moves Put CEO Hunt in Focus
- Deutsche Bank Appoints New Board Members
- Cohrs Jain Avoid Crises Losses
- Michael Cohrs Appointed Adjunct Professor
- HMT Michael Cohrs appointed to the Court of the Bank of England