Tony Venutolo, executive director in structured credit marketing at Morgan Stanley in London, has resigned from the firm. Reached on his cell, Venutolo confirmed he has taken a role at a rival firm, but declined to name his new employer. Market officials have connected him with a position in European structuring at Société Générale. Michelle Gather-Cole, spokeswoman for the French firm, declined comment. At Morgan Stanley, Venutolo reported to Jerome Anglade, managing director and head of structured credit marketing, who could not be reached.
Separately, Ryan Chan, an associate in credit structuring, has quit the firm, according to an insider, and is connected to a role in Asian structuring at UBS. Chan was on gardening leave and could not be contacted and Charles Gorman, spokesman for UBS in London, did not comment by press time. Carlos Melville, spokesman for Morgan Stanley, declined comment on Chan's reporting line and if he, or Venutolo, have been replaced.
