Ex-BlackRock Exec Says Fink Labeled Him ‘Persona Non Grata’ (1)

A former BlackRock Inc. managing director says Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink labeled him as “persona non grata” and froze him out of a deal related to its new headquarters on Manhattan’s West Side.

Charles Maikish, who left BlackRock more than 12 years ago, sued the company in New York state court on Dec. 13, saying the statements violate an employment separation agreement he signed with the firm.

The lawsuit revolves around BlackRock’s plans to move to a new complex at 50 Hudson Yards, which date back to December 2016, when it signed a letter of intent to lease 850,000 ...