By David Benoit

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive James Dimon is recovering following emergency heart surgery Thursday, the bank said in a memo to employees.

The procedure was successful, and the acute aortic dissection Mr. Dimon suffered was caught early, the memo said.

Mr. Dimon, 63, is alert and recovering. He checked himself into the hospital early Thursday after experiencing chest pains, according to a person familiar with the matter.

JPMorgan Co-Presidents Daniel Pinto and Gordon Smith are running the bank while Mr. Dimon recuperates, the memo said.

The bank's lead director, Lee Raymond, said in the memo that the board has been fully briefed on Mr. Dimon's condition.

Write to David Benoit at david.benoit@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

March 05, 2020 19:22 ET (00:22 GMT)

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