Elfring served as the lead of the Bank of America's presence in the EMEA region between 2012 and 2018.: JPMorgan Chase & Co, one of the largest investment banks globally, has appointed Bob Elfring as its new Vice Chairman of Investment Banking for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) to bolster its presence in the M&A market. According to Reuters, Elfring is a former Bank of America executive who led the EMEA investment banking affairs of the financial institution between 2012 and 2018. The 62-year-old new JPMorgan executive will oversee the investment bank’s operations outside the UK.