J.P. Morgan strengthens M&A team

J.P. Morgan has promoted Rob Sivitilli to a newly created role as head of MA for Asia excluding Japan and Australia. The bank meanwhile has hired Lian Lian from Citi as co-head of MA for North Asia.

Sivitilli previously held the position of J.P. Morgan’s head of MA and corporate finance for Southeast Asia, a role he will retain in his new position.

In his new role, Sivitilli will be responsible for MA business development and execution across some of the fastest-growing markets in the Asia region. In addition to management responsibility for the emerging Asia team, Sivitilli will work with his...