In this role, Wolff will oversee international, federal, state and local government relations for Citi and report to executive vice president for public affairs Edward Skyler.

Wolff is currently a partner in the Legislative and Policy Practice at Hogan Lovells, a law firm with offices in over 50 cities globally.

Citi CEO Vikram Pandit said that from the White House to Capitol Hill, Candi Wolff has developed a record as a superb advocate who acts with integrity and offers sound counsel.

"Her work ethic and ability to master complex issues will serve Citi well as she oversees the relationships with governments in more than 100 countries," Pandit said.

Wolff has over 20 years of government relations experience in both the private and public sectors. Most notably, from 2005 through 2007, she served in the White House as assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs.

Wolff also worked in key staff positions in the US Senate for eight years, including as deputy staff director to the Senate Republican Policy Committee, counsel to the Senate Steering Committee and counsel to Senator Malcolm Wallop.

In addition to Hogan Lovells, Wolff’s private sector experience includes work as an associate in the public policy and law section of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and as a partner at Washington Council Ernst & Young where she focused on telecommunications, pension and energy issues.