Ex-Morgan Stanley COO Pruzan Tapped as Pretium’s President (1)

Jonathan Pruzan, former chief operating officer at Morgan Stanley, is joining single-family rental giant Pretium as the company seeks to continue its rapid growth.

Pruzan, once seen as a contender to succeed James Gorman as chief executive officer of Morgan Stanley, will be president of Pretium, the company said Tuesday in a statement. He will report to Don Mullen, founder and CEO.

Pruzan left Morgan Stanley earlier this year after a 28-year run at the bank, during which time he was a close adviser to Gorman and played a key role in the bank’s recent acquisitions including ...