The family of Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife Judy have described them as “incredible people and an inspiration to many” following their deaths in the sinking of a luxury yacht in Sicily.
“Our parents were incredible people and an inspiration to many, but first and foremost they were focused on and loved their family and spending time with their new grandchildren.“This is an unimaginable grief to shoulder. Our only ask is that our family’s privacy is respected at this time.” Mr Bloomer’s working life took a turn when he appeared as a witness in Mr Lynch’s high-profile fraud case.
That firm, which was once counted as one of the world’s biggest auditors, collapsed in the early 2000s, years after Mr Bloomer had moved on to what would be his most prominent role at insurance firm Prudential. The City veteran was said to have interests in sailing, rugby and music, and was also a member of the finance committee of UK children’s charity NSPCC.