Jan 24 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase's ( JPM ) global chair

of investment banking and capital markets, Kevin Willsey, has

informed the bank of his decision to retire at the end of March,

according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Friday.

Willsey, an industry veteran, joined JPMorgan ( JPM ) in 1989 and

served as the global chair since 2013. He has also served as the

co-head of North America investment.

Willsey was also the global head of equity capital markets

(ECM) and co-head of ECM Americas.