05:11 PM EDT, 05/01/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Citigroup ( C ) has hired Robert Lighthizer, the US Trade Representative from 2017 to 2021.

"Given our global presence, having Ambassador Lighthizer's insights into the dynamics facing global trade is very valuable to us and our clients," a Citi spokesperson said in an email to MT Newswires.

Lighthizer's new role at Citi was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.