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Jamie Dimon , CEO of JPMorgan Chase, is unloading a block of his own stock in the firm for the first time. Dimon is expected to sell about $141 million in shares he holds in the financial firm where he has been the CEO since 2005.
In an SEC filing, JPMorgan Chase said, “Chairman & CEO Jamie Dimon confirmed today that he and his family plan to sell a portion of their holdings of JPMorgan stock for financial diversification and tax-planning purposes. Starting in 2024 they currently intend to sell 1 million shares, subject to the terms of a stock trading plan.”
In the filing, JPMorgan explained that this was Mr. Dimon’s first such stock sale during his tenure at the company.
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“Mr. Dimon continues to believe the company’s prospects are very strong and his stake in the company will remain very significant,” it said. “He and his family currently hold approximately 8.6 million shares, and in addition, he continues to have unvested Performance Share Units relating to 561,793 shares and Stock Appreciation Rights relating to 1,500,000 shares, subject to the terms and conditions of each grant.”
Analysts do not see the move as a sign that anybody needs to worry about the stability of JPMorgan Chase. Instead, they say this is just a move made by someone who is looking to soon retire.
“This is a reminder that the CEO is getting closer to retirement,” Wells Fargo analyst Mike Mayo told CNBC, adding that Jamie Dimon might step down within three and a half years.
Jamie Dimon is the chairman and chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the world’s largest banks. He has been in this role since 2005 and is widely considered to be one of the most powerful and influential people in the financial world.
Dimon was born in New York City in 1956 and began his career at American Express. He later held senior positions at Commercial Credit and Travelers Group before becoming chairman and CEO of Bank One in 2000. In 2004, Bank One merged with JPMorgan Chase, and Dimon became president and chief operating officer of the combined company. He was named CEO in 2005 and chairman in 2006.
Under Jamie Dimon’s leadership, JPMorgan Chase has become one of the most successful and profitable banks in the world. It has also been a leader in financial innovation, particularly in the areas of investment banking and asset management. Dimon is also known for his outspokenness on a variety of issues, including banking regulation, economic policy, and social justice.
Jamie Dimon is a controversial figure, but there is no doubt that he is one of the most important and influential people in the financial world. He is a shrewd businessman, a skilled negotiator, and a powerful advocate for his bank and his industry.
