James staley biography

American banker

James Edward "Jes" Staley (born December 27, 1956) is an American banker, and the former group chief executive of Barclays. He spent 34 years at J.P. Morgan's investment bank,^[1] ultimately becoming CEO. In 2013, he moved to BlueMountain Capital, and in December 2015, became CEO of Barclays.^[2] In November 2021, Staley resigned amid a regulatory probe into whether he mischaracterized his relationship with the financier, human trafficker, and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.^[3][4]

Early life

Staley was born on (1956-12-27)December 27, 1956 in Boston, Massachusetts.^[5] His father, Paul R.

Staley, was president and CEO of PQ Corporation, a chemicals company,^[6] who eventually settled the family outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His grandfather, Edward Staley, was the top executive of W.T. Grant at the time when the company filed for bankruptcy in 1976.^[5] His brother, Peter Stal Who is the outgoing Barclays boss Jes Staley?

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