KEY POINTS
- Wall Street economist Joseph LaVorgna joined the White House economics team this week as chief economist.
- LaVorgna, who had worked at Natixis as chief economist Americas, will report to National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow.
- LaVorgna, who had been chief economist Americas at Natixis and chief U.S. economist at Deutsche Bank, will also be special assistant to President Trump.
Joe Lavorgna
Wall Street's Joseph LaVorgna is joining the White House's National Economic Council as chief economist and will report to NEC Director Larry Kudlow.
LaVorgna had been chief economist Americas at Natixis, and chief U.S. economist at Deutsche Bank, where he had worked for more than 20 years. LaVorgna was also a CNBC contributor.