BusinessJun 25, 2026
The CEO Shuffle Sweeps Corporate America
Bank Governance
Rhea Lobo
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JPMorgan Chase promoted Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh to co-presidents on Thursday, each receiving a $30M retention bonus, as Marianne Lake announced her retirement after 25 years at the bank.
The two new co-presidents will separately lead JPMorgan's two biggest divisions. Petno becomes sole CEO of the commercial and investment bank. Rohrbaugh takes over the consumer and community banking division, a business he has never run before.
The $30M restricted stock awards are contingent on JPMorgan hitting an average return on tangible common equity of at least 12% between 2026 and 2028. The executives must also remain employed through that period, with no vesting for retirement, job elimination, or government service.
Dimon, 70, is currently expected to remain CEO for roughly three more years, after which he plans to stay on as executive chairman. Inside the bank, Rohrbaugh is seen as the leading candidate to eventually take over, given the breadth his new consumer role adds to a career focused on markets and trading.
JPMorgan's leadership shuffle is part of a broader wave of CEO transitions hitting major companies.
Domino's Pizza named COO and US president Joe Jordan as its next CEO effective Oct. 1, with current CEO Russell Weiner moving to executive chairman in 2027, as the world's largest pizza chain works to address slowing sales and rising costs.
For investors, CEO changes rarely deliver immediate relief. Domino's shares fell on Jordan's announcement day. Constellation Brands shares fell when it named Nicholas Fink as CEO in February while Conagra Brands declined on its CEO announcement in April.
Not every change disappoints. Best Buy named Jason Bonfig CEO in April and shares have risen nearly 22% since. Target's stock climbed 43% after naming Michael Fiddelke CEO in Aug. 2025. Starbucks surged 24.5% when it hired Brian Niccol in Aug. 2024 and remains above that level.
The pattern is consistent: investors tend to reward CEO hires when the executive's background directly matches the company's core problem, and punish appointments that leave the underlying issues unaddressed.
