Trading positions - January 2011
Trading positions - January 2011
BAML global commodities co-head steps down
David Goodman (pictured) will step down as co-head of global commodities at US-based Bank of America Merrill Lynch, to be replaced by Rupen Tanna.
Tanna rejoins from Noble Group where he was head of energy trading.
Prior to Noble Group, Rupen was head of EMEA and Pacific Rim commodities trading at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Merrill Lynch from 2007 to 2009. Prior to 2007, he held a number of roles including co-head of EMEA commodities and head of
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