Citigroup hires Nicole Giles from JPMorgan as its chief accounting officer

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Feb 18 (Reuters) - Citigroup C.N has appointed former JPMorgan Chase JPM.N executive Nicole Giles as its new chief accounting officer, according to a company filing.

Having spent almost three decades at JPMorgan, Giles most recently held the position of chief financial officer for its commercial and investment banking unit since March last year.

Giles would step into her new role on February 21, replacing interim chief accounting officer Robert Walsh. She has also immediately assumed the position of the bank's controller, the bank said.