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02 July 2009

WestLB has appointed a new executive director in its London global energy team.

WestLB has appointed Citi’s Alexis Ulens as an executive director in its London global energy team.

Ulens will report to Susana Vivares, managing director and co-head of EMEA energy markets.

Ulens spent almost...

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