Komansky calls time

David Komansky, Merrill Lynch's chairman and chief executive, has confirmed what many market commentators, and Merrill employees, have been expecting for months: he plans to step down as CEO before his official retirement date of April 2004. He does intend to stay on as chairman until that time.

       
David Komansky

David Komansky, Merrill Lynch’s chairman and chief executive, has confirmed what many market commentators, and Merrill employees, have been expecting for months: he plans to step down as CEO before his official retirement date of April 2004. He does intend to stay on as chairman until that time.

Komansky, CEO since 1995, gave no details of exactly when he will decide to step down as CEO, but insiders speculate that the firm’s AGM in April might provide a suitable platform for an official announcement.

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