Kenneth Feinberg, Obama's Pay Czar, Steered Citi Toward Phibro Sale

Kenneth Feinberg, 'Pay Czar' fingerprints on Citi move to sell Phibro
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NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The U.S. government's "pay czar" played a critical role in Citigroup's(C.N) decision to sell off its lucrative commodities trading business, Phibro, a source familiar with the matter said Friday.

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