Goldman swiftly appoints new tech head

Goldman Sachs has moved at internet speed to appoint a new head of tech following the departure of its former tech boss, Helge Weiner-Trapness to JPMorgan (see related article). The new head will be Howard Rowe, who like his predecessor, formerly worked in general industries based in London, before moving to Hong Kong after the handover to join the bank's large and award-winning tech team. With a legal background prior to joining Goldman in 1997, Rowe is currently a VP and is said to have masterminded the Legend/ Digital China deal of spring 2001.