Merrill's Comeback Man [CNBC]
CNBC: Greg Flemming Is "Wall Street's Cinderella"
Posted by Bess Levin, Jul 24, 2008, 2:06pm
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Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 2:19PM
vikram is the little mermaid
Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 2:19PM
blankfein is belle
Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 2:20PM
thain is jasmin
Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 2:21PM
wuffli is tinkerbelle
Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 2:45PM
I really do hate the CNBC website
Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 2:51PM
Can we get Carney to comment on Obama's speech please?
Posted by Capt Obvious , Jul 24, 2008 2:55PM
Fuld is Cruella Deville
Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 2:58PM
Give me mayo or give me death!
Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 3:02PM
Schwarzman is Sebastian
Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 3:03PM
I actually met Greg Flemming when he came with a team to Colgate in Fall 2004 to recruit their new analyst class. One thing I was surprised to hear (based on his 30minute speech and my following 10minutes with him), is he's bridging the gap between Thain and Fink. It would seem more likely for Thain and Fink to be good friends than Flemming and Fink.
Regardless, very nice guy (what else can you really expect though).
Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 3:12PM
its cause gasbagarino is an effing moron...
Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 4:00PM
I've met Flemming too, and the guy is a weasel. Great speechmaker, however very Napoleonic. He has little credibility with the employees and spends most of his time sucking up to whomever is in the CEO role.
Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 4:17PM
@3:02 outstanding LOL
Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 4:25PM
redoosh der levrege
Posted by FUNdamental , Jul 24, 2008 4:33PM
Seth tobias = old yeller?
Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 4:36PM
Schwarzman is Sebastian
Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 4:37PM
Schwarzman is Sebastian
Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 4:37PM
Schwarzman is Sebastian
Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 4:38PM
but Fuld really IS is Cruella Deville
Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 4:38PM
i have seen fuld in a fur coat killing puppies, this is confirmed.
Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 4:42PM
memo to guest 3:12
i have discovered a new computer program that allows me to find name callers who hide behind the name "guest"
Posted by michange , Jul 24, 2008 6:56PM
Bubblicious! Devil Fuld is so Cruel!
But who are those damn 101 dogs?
Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 9:33PM
Finkle is Einhorn
Posted by guest , Jul 24, 2008 9:34PM
Meredith Whitney is Max Baer
Posted by Lowly Assistant , Jul 24, 2008 11:10PM
At 4:17, Chuck G reaches for the cuffs, and his anxiety fuels the very center of my person with mistrust and sheer panic. I know we're only talking about shitty Merrill, but jesus fucking christ, C-dogg --- keep up on the come-up, and play a little poker with us! I got nervous this afternoon as the velo bind fell in distrust of whether it was sleeves up or sleeves down. This is not the time to play with my emotions.
Posted by guest , Jul 25, 2008 12:45AM
@ #12 (I'm the #10 guy):
The weasel read may not be too far off. He made continual references to his position (at the time, co-head of investment banking) and how, along with co-head (Dom Kim sp?, they worked directly for Stan. Obvious inference being the famous "follow me to Merrill and I'll show you greatness..I work at the top and so can you" bit.
Good speech. And the team of 7 people he brought with him had impressive titles as well. I only had the chance to chat with one girl - someone over hiring/personell/etc (don't think it was HR) - and talk about a total nutjob with zero follow-through. Not to mention, she knew very, very little of IB (main topic of the speech) much less other Merrill departments, what positions they were trying to fill, what offices, etc.
I silently wondered months ago if Flemming would get the top spot. Now, it seems almost a question of what bank we'll see him at next. Regardless he'll have a position in sales. His quant skills are next to none, as are his truly management skills. Seems more relational, get in front of a crowd and wow them type.