JPMorgan Senior Banker Karen Simon to Leave After 36 Years

JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Karen Simon, one of the firm’s most senior female bankers, is departing after 36 years at the company.

Simon, 60, most recently led JPMorgan’s director advisory services team, which helps company boards find new members. She’ll be retiring at the end of the summer, according to a memo sent to employees and seen by Bloomberg. The bank hasn’t named a replacement, said spokeswoman Tasha Pelio, who confirmed the contents of the memo.