Lazard has named Jean-Louis Girodolle as chief executive officer of Lazard Investment Banking in France. Charles-Henri Filippi and François Kayat were named co-chairs of Investment Banking in France.
“Jean-Louis Girodolle has the right experience and long history with Lazard to lead our highly successful France Investment Banking franchise, while maintaining our rich culture of creativity and intellectual capital,” said Kenneth M. Jacobs, chairman and chief executive of Lazard. _x000D_
“Our business in Paris is fundamental to our global platform, and that global platform in turn enhances our business in Paris,” said Peter R. Orszag, CEO of Lazard Financial Advisory. “With this new leadership team, led by Jean-Louis, we are in a strong position to continue serving our clients with the best advice. We are excited about the future of Lazard in France and across the world.”
Girodolle joined Lazard in 2007 as a managing director. He primarily advises large French and international companies on M&A and other strategic financial transactions. Previously, he served as a director at the French Government Shareholding Agency of the Ministry of Finance. Between 1998 and 2003, he held various positions in the Ministry of Finance, including advisor to the Minister of Finance between 2000 and 2002. Girodolle began his career in 1994 in the Ministry of Finance Audit Department (Inspection Générale des Finances).
Filippi joined the firm in March 2018 as a managing director. Previously, he served as chairman of Citigroup France since January 2011. He had held various positions at HSBC France, including executive chairman from 2007 – 2008, chairman and CEO from 2004 – 2007 and was global head of Corporate and Institutional Banking beginning in 2001. He served at CCF (Credit Commercial de France) in the late 1980s, most recently as CEO, until CCF was acquired by HSBC in 2001. He began his career in the French civil service and government departments.
Kayat joined the firm in 2010 as a managing director. Kayat brings 30 years of investment banking experience and has advised numerous companies in recent years in a wide range of sectors in France and internationally. Prior to joining Lazard, he was head of Investment Banking at Credit Agricole. Previously, he chaired the European Mergers and Acquisitions Group of Credit Suisse First Boston.
Lazard, founded in New Orleans in 1848 by three French brothers, opened its Paris Investment Banking office in 1854.
