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Jefferies Group CFO Peg Broadbent died from complications related to coronavirus, the company announced in a statement Sunday.
“We are heartbroken and grieve that our friend and colleague, Peg Broadbent, has passed away from coronavirus complications,” Jefferies CEO Rich Handler and President Brian Friedman said in a statement. “Our thoughts, prayers and love go out to Peg’s dear wife, Hayley, and their young children, Sebastian and Peg, as well as Peg’s older children, Anna, Sophie and Charlie, and all of Peg’s extended family here and in the United Kingdom.”
Teri Gendron was appointed as the interim CFO and Chief Accounting Officer, Jefferies Group LLC said.
The statement continued:
“The loss of Peg is incredibly personal for us as he was a member of our own extended family. For over a dozen years, Peg has been our CFO and partner, and helped us build Jefferies from less than half its current size, and navigate through hard times and good times. He has also been a much-loved and respected leader to the incredible global team that provides the support, foundation and glue across our firm. But Peg was so much more. Part of what made Peg the great partner he was to all of us was his core humanity. No matter what the occasion, his decency, calmness and dry wit were always there, always making things better. We will miss him terribly.
“We know Peg would want his passing to serve as a reminder to all of us of how much he cared for all of his friends at Jefferies and that our priority must be the health and happiness of our loved ones. May Peg’s memory be for a blessing for his family, for us and for all who loved him.”
Broadbent Joined Jefferies in 2007
Before his position as CFO with Jefferies, a financial services company and American multinational independent investment bank, Broadbent spent 16 years at Morgan Stanley, where he served as the managing director and head of institutional controllers in investment banking, equity and fixed income.
In a 2007 announcement, Handler said he was “excited” to have Broadbent join their company. “He has the broad, hands-on experience in every aspect of our business that will make him an effective and valuable partner from day one,” Handler said in a statement.
Friedman added: “As we extend our firm globally, and broaden and deepen our business, Peg’s knowledge, relationships and experience will be vital to Jefferies’ ongoing success.”
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