In July, Claudio de Sanctis was appointed to lead Deutsche Bank AG’s German retail operations, wasting no time in developing a restructuring plan before officially assuming the role.
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The plan included significant job cuts in an unprofitable division that has struggled for over a decade. Upon taking charge, de Sanctis removed several senior positions and conducted