Noble Group CEO resigns, to sell US energy unit

Noble Group CEO resigns, to sell US energy unit

Noble Groups Chief Executive Officer Yusuf Alireza speaks during a news conference after meeting with investors in Singapore August 17, 2015. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Embattled commodity trader Noble Group announced the surprise resignation of CEO Yusuf Alireza on Monday and said it planned to sell a U.S. unit to bolster its balance sheet as it seeks to regain investor confidence.

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