Flocker Leaves Citi for Greenhill

James Flicker has joined Greenhill & Co. as a managing director, with a focus on the paper and forest products sector. He previously led the Global Paper & Forest Products group for Citigroup.

PRESS RELEASE

Greenhill & Co., Inc.  (NYSE:  GHL), a leading independent investment bank, announced today that James Flicker will join the Firm as a Managing Director.   Mr. Flicker, who led the Global Paper & Forest Products group at Citigroup, will focus on that same sector at Greenhill.

Mr. Flicker, 43, has 20 years of Wall Street experience, 15 of which has been focused on the paper and forest products sector, initially as an equity research analyst and later as an investment banker at UBS and Citigroup. 

Robert F. Greenhill, Chairman of Greenhill, said “Our Firm already has considerable experience in paper, packaging and forest products transactions.  Adding someone with Jamie's relationships and industry knowledge will substantially advance our efforts in that sector.” 

Scott L. Bok, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Greenhill, added, “So far this year we have recruited senior investment bankers in telecom, health care devices, health care services and paper/forest products, as well as launched a San Francisco office and a fund placement group.  We will continue to add industry expertise and new geographic reach as attractive opportunities arise.”

Greenhill & Co., Inc. is a leading independent investment bank that provides financial advice on significant mergers, acquisitions and restructurings; assists private funds in raising capital from investors; and manages merchant banking funds.  It acts for clients located throughout the world from its offices in New York, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, Dallas and San Francisco.