Philip J. Purcell | |
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| Born | September 5, 1943 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Alma mater | College of the Holy Cross University of Notre Dame (BBA) University of Chicago (MBA) London School of Economics (MSc) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | Former chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley Former chairman and CEO of Dean Witter |
| Spouse | Anne McNamara |
| Children | 7 sons |
Philip J. Purcell (born September 5, 1943)[1] is an American businessman. Purcell is a former chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley, where he worked in the late 1990s and 2000s. He was previously chairman and CEO of Dean Witter, Discover and managed the firm under its ownership by Sears, Roebuck & Co. He subsequently became head of Continental Investors, a private equity firm that invests in Internet-enabled financial services and consumer companies.