Jamie Dimon’s Emergency Surgery Puts Spotlight on JPMorgan’s Bench
- Co-presidents Pinto and Smith will take over until he recovers
- Scare will renew pressure on board to groom future leaders
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Jamie Dimon steered JPMorgan Chase & Co. through the financial crisis, built it into America’s biggest bank and serves as the industry’s top spokesman.
Now, emergency heart surgery is forcing him to test his lieutenants’ ability to step in -- just as the coronavirus creates the most turbulent markets and biggest logistical headaches in years.