On Aug. 19, Morgan Stanley International’s chairman, Jonathan Bloomer, died in the Mediterranean Sea aboard the Bayesian yacht, alongside his wife, Judy; Autonomy founder Mike Lynch; and four others. While the human cost of the tragedy is still being felt around the world, Morgan Stanley must now address a very real hole on its leadership team.
“Jonathan’s leadership and experience helped the firm manage a period of complex change for our international businesses,” said Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick in a statement provided to Fortune. “He has been a friend and mentor to many and we will all greatly miss his wise counsel and spirit of kindness.”
