Can a trade unionist find happiness as a bank CEO?

September 11, 2017 by

Llewellyn King interviews Keith Mestrich, president and CEO of the progressive Amalgamated Bank. This is the first in a two-episode series.

White House Chronicle, Show #9036
Air Date: Sept. 8, 2017
Run Time: 29:00
Host: Llewellyn King
Guest: Keith Mestrich, President and CEO, Amalgamated Bank
Topic: Can a trade unionist find happiness as a bank CEO?

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