Gary Cohn, former Goldman Sachs exec and Trump economic advisor, is joining IBM as vice chairman

Gary Cohn, former Goldman Sachs exec and Trump economic advisor, is joining IBM as vice chairman

IBM named Gary Cohn as vice chairman and a member of the firm's executive leadership team on Tuesday morning. 

Cohn was a key lieutenant to former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein and seen as a possible successor before leaving for the Trump administration in 2016.

Cohn served as the director of the National Economic Council from 2017 to 2018.

Cohn stepped left his post at the White House in 2018 after failing to convince Trump to forgo tariffs on steel and aluminum. 

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IBM just named Gary Cohn, a one-time senior Goldman Sachs executive and a former economic advisor for President Donald Trump, as its vice chairman and a member of its executive leadership team. 

The tech giant announced Cohn's appointment on Tuesday morning. IBM said Cohn will work alongside CEO Arvind Krishna on business development, public advocacy, client services, and other areas. 

"I am honored to be joining IBM as Vice Chairman," Cohn said in a tweet. "IBM is one the world's most important companies, providing technology that helps organizations be agile and resilient in unpredictable times."

Cohn was a key lieutenant to former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein and seen as a possible successor before leaving for the Trump