JPMorgan names Mark O'Donovan head of human resources

Key facts

• Mark O'Donovan has been appointed as JPMorgan Chase's new head of human resources.
• The appointment is effective January next year, succeeding Robin Leopold.
• Leopold, who has led human resources since 2018, plans to retire in the first quarter of 2025.
• O'Donovan is currently CEO of international consumer banking and will relocate from London to New York.
• O'Donovan has 30 years of experience at JPMorgan, including roles as CFO of the Commercial & Investment Bank, CEO of Chase Home Lending, and Chase Auto.
• Daniel Llano Manibardo will succeed O'Donovan as CEO of international consumer banking.

JPMorgan Chase has appointed Mark O'Donovan as its new head of human resources, effective January next year, according to a memo from CEO Jamie Dimon seen by Reuters. O'Donovan will succeed Robin Leopold, who plans to retire in the first quarter of 2025 after more than 16 years at the bank.

Dimon credited Leopold with guiding the bank through the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical shifts, and the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence. O'Donovan, currently the CEO of international consumer banking, will join JPMorgan's operating committee and relocate from London to New York for the role. He brings 30 years of experience at JPMorgan, having previously served as chief financial officer of the Commercial & Investment Bank, CEO of Chase Home Lending, and CEO of Chase Auto. Daniel Llano Manibardo, currently head of international consumer banking for Germany, will take over O'Donovan's current role.