Key facts
- JPMorgan Chase is hiring Amy Lissauer from Bank of America.
- Lissauer will lead JPMorgan's global shareholder engagement and M&A capital markets practice.
- She will be based in New York and hold the title of Global Chair.
- Lissauer is a veteran adviser to companies facing activist investor pressure.
JPMorgan Chase is strengthening its global shareholder engagement practice by hiring Amy Lissauer, a Bank of America executive known for advising companies under pressure from activist investors. Lissauer is set to join JPMorgan later this year as the global head of Shareholder Engagement and M&A Capital Markets. She will be based in New York and will hold the title of Global Chair. Her expertise is expected to bolster the firm's capabilities in defending against activist investor campaigns.