Morgan Stanley CEO Says He Had Coronavirus, Now Recovered (1)

Morgan Stanley Chief Executive Officer James Gorman told staff he contracted coronavirus and has since recovered.

Gorman had flu-like symptoms last month and tested positive, he said in a message to the bank’s employees. He was never hospitalized, self-isolated in his home and has been cleared by his doctor. A spokesman for the bank confirmed the disclosure to staff.

James Gorman, chief executive officer of Morgan Stanley.

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Gorman, 61, informed Morgan Stanley’s board after his test came back positive and continued to run the firm. He’s no longer symptomatic. Gorman has been CEO of the New York-based firm for the past 10 years and is also its ...