Citigroup Private Bank has sponsored the “Entrepreneur of the Year Award” in London, which was won by Lakshmi Mittal, chief executive of LNM...

Citigroup Private Bank has sponsored the “Entrepreneur of the Year Award” in London, which was won by Lakshmi Mittal, chief executive of LNM Group and Michael O’Leary, chief executive of Ryanair. Todd S. Thomson, CEO of Citigroup Global Wealth Management said, “Entrepreneurs are a key client segment for the Citigroup Private Bank, and we work closely with them to ensure their success is protected for the future generations,” said Todd Thomson, chief executive of Citigroup Wealth Management in a statement. He added: “By helping to create this award we are looking to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of some of the world's leading entrepreneurs.” Private banks sponsorship of entrepreneurial awards has become increasingly popular in recent years. JP Morgan and Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch both sponsor family business awards in Europe.