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JPMorgan's female CEO succession plan falters with Marianne Lake's exit

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JPMorgan's long-standing effort to cultivate female leadership for its top executive role has encountered a significant setback with the unexpected retirement of Marianne Lake. Lake, who was considered a leading candidate to succeed CEO Jamie Dimon, announced her departure after 25 years with the company. This follows a previous instance where Jennifer Piepszak, another prominent female executive and potential successor, also withdrew from CEO consideration. The bank's succession planning, once seen as a model for Wall Street, now faces renewed scrutiny regarding its ability to place a woman at the helm. AI

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JPMorgan's female CEO succession plan falters with Marianne Lake's exit

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Emma Hinchliffe ·

    JPMorgan built a pipeline of female CEO candidates that was the envy of Wall Street. How did it fall apart?

    Marianne Lake's retirement from JPMorgan marked the end of the bank's chance to elevate a woman to one of the world's top jobs.

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