

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon indicated he might retire within the next five years, a shift from his previous stance of always being five years away from retirement. This announcement came during the bank's annual investor meeting, sparking discussions about succession planning. Dimon, 68, has led the bank to become the largest in America by various measures, and his potential successors include Marianne Lake and Jennifer Piepszak. Despite the retirement talks, Dimon expressed he still possesses the energy to manage the company.

The top candidates currently being considered for succession after Jamie Dimon steps down as CEO of JPMorgan Chase are Marianne Lake, CEO of JPMorgan's consumer bank, and Jennifer Piepszak, who co-leads its commercial and investment bank. Both executives were given their latest assignments in January and are seen as potential successors to Dimon.

Marianne Lake and Jennifer Piepszak currently hold significant leadership positions at JPMorgan Chase. Marianne Lake serves as the CEO of the bank's consumer operations, a role she has held since 2021. This division accounts for nearly 40% of the company's profits and serves nearly 80 million consumers and 6 million small businesses across the U.S. Lake oversees payments, lending, and commerce, which includes three lending businesses: card services, home lending, and auto finance.
Jennifer Piepszak, on the other hand, co-leads JPMorgan's commercial and investment bank. She took on this role also in 2021. Piepszak leads consumer banking, business banking, and U.S. wealth management. Together, Lake and Piepszak manage approximately 130,000 employees. Both women are considered potential successors to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.