Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 24
JPMorgan Fires 40-Year-Old Executive Angie Baez After Knicks Parade Trash-Can Incident
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 24

JPMorgan Fires 40-Year-Old Executive Angie Baez After Knicks Parade Trash-Can Incident

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 24

Summary

  • JPMorgan Chase said Angie Baez is "no longer with the company" after the New York Post identified her as the woman seen dumping trash from a Knicks-colored can onto a Lower Manhattan street.
  • The June 18 incident happened during the Knicks' championship parade along the Canyon of Heroes, where fans climbed onto NYPD cars, a sanitation truck and other elevated surfaces amid the celebration.
  • Baez, 40, was listed on LinkedIn as executive director of community and industry engagement for card and connected commerce at JPMorgan and had previously held DEI roles at The Infatuation, Squarespace and Saks Fifth Avenue.
  • The Knicks had just beaten the San Antonio Spurs in five games for their first NBA title in 53 years, drawing huge crowds to Broadway and Wall Street for the parade and rally.

Insights

Where is the line between a viral celebration moment and a fireable offense for a corporate executive?
How does one executive's public misstep impact corporate inclusion policies in an era of intense DEI scrutiny?