Morgan Stanley names David Aronovitch as CEO of Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE Morgan Stanley has named David Aronovitch as its chief executive officer for Southeast Asia, as part of its efforts to strengthen its franchise in the region, according to a memo seen by Reuters.

The memo shows that Ronald Ong, a veteran banker with a career spanning three decades, will focus on his role as chairman of Southeast Asia.

Both will move into their new roles in the coming weeks, according to the memo.

A Morgan Stanley spokeswoman confirmed the contents of the memo.

Aronovitch joined Morgan Stanley in 1998 as an analyst and was appointed head of Asia Pacific consumer retail investment banking in 2009 before becoming the global co-head in 2018 according to the memo.

He will continue to hold sector client coverage responsibilities in his new role, the memo shows.

Ong has been with Morgan Stanley since 1995 and has helped grow Morgan Stanley's franchise in Southeast Asia since 2004. He will continue to play a crucial role with senior clients and regulators as chairman, according to the memo.