| JPMorgan directors defend Dimon | Lee Raymond, the leading independent director at JPMorgan Chase, warned shareholders against a "disruptive" vote to strip Jamie Dimon of his chairmanship in a robust letter ahead of a crucial annual meeting in two weeks. It was the first public intervention from Mr Raymond during a tumultuous period at the bank, with investor advisory groups calling for Mr Dimon to lose his role as chairman, in part because of the "London Whale" trading fiasco. http://link.ft.com/r/DHGUVV/HI1V26/JI67RT/30BJG3/LSVUAE/E4/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=10 | | |