• 08 Feb 2012 at 10:30 AM

Good Night, Sweet Prince

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After 12 years of outstanding service, Lucas van Praag, global head of Corporate Communications, will retire from the firm at the end of March. We are pleased that Lucas will continue to provide strategic advice as a consultant to Goldman Sachs…Lucas has played a critical role in helping the firm navigate through one of the most difficult and testing environments the firm has faced, particularly during the recent financial crisis and its aftermath. His strategic counsel and deep understanding of complex issues defined his career at the firm as did his warmth, natural inclusiveness and determination in the face of relentless demands. The countless hours he spent with external constituencies was matched by the time and attention he committed to all of us, explaining and engaging on important issues and trends. Lucas was a tireless advocate and we are pleased that we will continue to benefit from his judgment and experience. Please join us in thanking Lucas for his extraordinary contributions to the firm and wishing him, Miranda and their family the best in the future. [Deal Journal, earlier]

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Comments (24)

  1. 1
    Posted by Financial_Servicer | February 8, 2012 at 10:32 AM

    I guess the wind has finally changed direction.

  2. 2
    Posted by chrls | February 8, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    I sincerely hope Dealbreaker is slaving away over a "Greatest Hits van Praag" post so we can revel in the Glory of Lucas.

  3. 3
    Posted by guest | February 8, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    I take it back! Come back!

    -LB

  4. 4
    Posted by Guest | February 8, 2012 at 10:47 AM

    Bess,

    Still in the market for a columnist? This guy would be gold.

  5. 5
    Posted by in bed | February 8, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    When you punctuate every sentence in the above article with the words 'in bed', it begins to take on interesting new meaning.

  6. 6
    Posted by Alan_Stanwyk | February 8, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    I wanted to make a joke about Matt putting together graphs to help us mere mortals understand how the of the second derivative of Goldman's stock price was affected by Lucas' rhetoric but instead I need to send Bess some love for the tag: I'm not crying YOU'RE crying
    - Pres of Bess Fan Club

  7. 7
    Posted by guestapo | February 8, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    She suggested it here: http://dealbreaker.com/2012/02/lucas-van-praag-do…

    just waiting on you, vP.

  8. 8
    Posted by guest= | February 8, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    Miranda is a lucky, lucky lady.

  9. 9
    Posted by kissthering | February 8, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    where is he going? back to Brunswick?

  10. 10
    Posted by lucas | February 8, 2012 at 11:42 AM

    He did God's work.

  11. 11
    Posted by lucas | February 8, 2012 at 11:43 AM

    Back to Prague?

  12. 12
    Posted by Merle Haggis | February 8, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    I'm sure LVP didn't channel Johnny Paycheck and state in his own inimmitable way, "Take this form of employment and propel it in an area that is, while subjective, physiologically referenced as an unusual location among the common workers of America."

  13. 13
    Posted by Financial_Servicer | February 8, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    Or, "I have no intentions of committing that which those among us may expect I would commit, which is, I am certain you are already aware, succumb to a slight hostility upon my departure."

  14. 14
    Posted by MRE | February 8, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    If GS looking for a replacement I think Baghdad Bob is available.

  15. 15
    Posted by trojan_ | February 8, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    van Praag, you magnificent bastard, I read your book!

  16. 16
    Posted by kissthering | February 8, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    Brunswick Group

  17. 17
    Posted by Bitchtern | February 8, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    Bravo. Patton would approve.

  18. 18
    Posted by 'Wick Lax Bro | February 8, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    That would be pretty chill

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    You need some new materiel.

  20. 20
    Posted by Special K | February 8, 2012 at 4:16 PM

    He totally wrote that himself -

  21. 21
    Posted by Guest | February 8, 2012 at 5:58 PM

    well executed

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