General Ray Odierno Appointed Senior Advisor to JPMorgan Chase & Co.
August 20 2015 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) announced the appointment of
retired four-star General Raymond T. Odierno, former Chief of Staff
of the U.S. Army, to a senior advisory capacity at the firm,
effective September 1st. General Odierno will provide strategic
advice and global insights to Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon, the
Board of Directors and members of the Operating Committee on a
broad range of issues including international planning and country
risk analysis, technology, operations and the rapidly evolving
issues of physical and cyber security. He will also provide his
expertise to help structure and carry out the firm’s leadership
development training programs and assist on other leadership and
workforce development issues.
Additionally, General Odierno will represent JPMorgan Chase
through engagement with clients, government officials and policy
makers in the U.S. and internationally and will participate in the
firm’s regional advisory groups in Europe, the Middle East, Africa,
the Asia-Pacific region and Latin America. He will also advise on
the firm’s cities initiatives, including the Global Cities
Initiative and New Skills at Work, meeting with mayors and other
public officials to provide them with expert insight and advice
that will help respective metropolitan areas thrive in the global
economy and representing the firm in select events and conferences
with JPMorgan’s partnership organizations.
General Odierno will also advise on JPMorgan Chase’s Military
and Veterans Affairs strategy and execution as a member of the
Military and Veterans Affairs Advisory Council, engaging on these
important issues in public forums and with policy makers. The firm
has committed to helping position military members, veterans and
their families for success in their post service lives through
innovative programs in employment, housing and education. Through
June of 2015, JPMorgan Chase had awarded over 800 homes to veterans
and their families through nonprofit partners and hired over 9,100
veterans.
“I am proud to announce that General Odierno has joined JPMorgan
as a senior advisor,” said Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO. “Ray has
dedicated his life to serving our country, rising to the top of the
Army with proven leadership that delivers results. His experience,
vision and impressive track record of success when confronting
overwhelming challenges will provide significant value to our
leadership team, the firm and our clients across a wide range of
issues.”
General Odierno added, “I’m excited to work with Chairman and
CEO Jamie Dimon, a leader in the financial industry, and to have
the opportunity to contribute to JPMorgan Chase – a globally
recognized industry leader."
During more than 39 years of distinguished service, General
Odierno has commanded units at every level of the Army, with
service in both the Persian Gulf and Iraq Wars. In 2001, General
Odierno took command of the 4th Infantry Division during Operation
Iraqi Freedom and later served as the Commanding General for the
surge of forces that is credited for a dramatic decrease in
violence throughout Iraq. As Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, he was the primary military advisory to
Secretaries of State Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice. He has
received numerous awards and decorations for his leadership and
service to the country, including four Defense Distinguished
Service Medals, two Army Distinguished Service Medals, the Defense
Superior Service Medal and six Legions of Merit. A native of
Rockaway, New Jersey, General Odierno graduated from the United
States Military Academy at West Point and holds a master’s degree
in Nuclear Effects and Engineering from North Carolina Sate
University. He is a graduate of the Army War College and holds a
master’s degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the
Naval War College.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is a leading global
financial services firm with assets of $2.4 trillion and operations
worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial
services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking,
financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component
of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the
world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government
clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Information about
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.
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