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Article: Southern Exposure.(Wachovia Corp.- Ken Thompson )
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- US Banker
- Article date:
- September 1, 2006
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Five years after its merger with First Union, Wachovia is winning plaudits for top-flight customer service and organic growth. But Ken Thompson's appetite for deals-most recently the $26 billion acquisition of Golden West Financial Corp.-has raised eyebrows with investors and analysts. Yet proponents say Thompson's ambition, coupled with strong organizational skills, is sure to keep customers and investors satisfied.
Ken Thompson has never lacked for confidence-either his own or that of his co-workers. Back in 1997-still three years before he was named chairman and CEO of what today is Wachovia Corp.-the folksy Thompson was the overwhelming choice in a ...