Good morning Serge,
This is a message from Andria Thal, now Andria Thal Lass. I am so delighted to be on your mailing list, and to receive all the info, even though I cannot make the reunion, much to my regret.
I love in London, where I have been married for 25 years to Jonathan Lass, who was also with the bank for a few years in the '80's. He is a corporate lawyer in private practice now though. We have three kids: Alex (21), Greg (20) and Eliza (18.) I had my first child at 40 years old! I am retired from banking and law, but I am busy with all kinds of other things.
I think so fondly of our times at Citibank. We had the greatest group of colleagues, everyone so different, yet we all got along so well, on the whole, and we all felt involved in a common enterprise. We really felt like part of a team, and we cared about each other. Of course there were stressful times and disagreements, that's part of work and life, but they were less important than the bigger mission and our responsibility towards each other. It's heart-breaking and astonishing to read what banking is like now, and to read how the ruthless, cynical culture and compensation practices led to the worldwide financial melt-down. I cannot believe what I read. And what Sandy Weill did to a great organization which perhaps was big, complex and powerful enough the way it was!
I would love to have your news, and hear about your recent life. I do wish I could attend the reunion. I will be there in spirit, believe me.
By the way, if anyone is compiling a directory, here are my details:
Andria and Jonathan Lass
31 Aylestone Avenue
London NW 6 7AD
United Kingdom
tel 0208 459 4559
mob 07703 532 770
email: andrialass@aol.com
jlass@davenportlyons.com
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