Jes Staley has been a member of the Operating Committee for nearly 15 years, as of 2012 [1]. He has been involved in relationships with regulatory agencies, politicians, and their key constituencies around the globe [1]. Jes has expressed a desire to be freed up from day-to-day management to engage more fully with independent companies and entrepreneurs [1]. On Sunday, July 15, 2012, Jes sent an email at 2:03 PM [1]. Jes was also invited to Royal Ascot in June, as discussed in an email on Monday, January 16, 2012 [5]. Jes's office was expecting a visit from Jeffrey Epstein, with a meeting scheduled at either Jes's office or Bill's, as noted in an email on November 1, 2010 [6].