09:50 AM EDT, 05/29/2025 (MT Newswires) -- JPMorgan Chase ( JPM ) named former HSBC (HSBC) dealmaker Kamal Jabre as new M&A vice chair to drive growth in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Reuters reported Thursday, citing a memo.

JPMorgan ( JPM ) also appointed insider Marc Pandraud as M&A vice chair alongside Jabre, the report said.

Pandraud and Jabre will work with JPMorgan's ( JPM ) local industry, country and M&A staff for its EMEA expansion, the report added.

An HSBC spokesperson confirmed that Jabre had left the bank, Reuters reported, citing an emailed statement.

The banks didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from MT Newswires.

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