Christian Meissner has emerged from a triumvirate of bankers to lead Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s corporate and investment banking business without a drop of blood being shed.

Meissner, previously head of investment banking for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, took over as sole head of the investment banking business in January, after nine months running the show with co-heads Paul Donofrio, now head of global corporate banking credit and transaction banking, and Michael Rubinoff, now chairman of global corporate and investment banking.