Lazard announces the appointment of David Krap as Executive Director and Co-Head of the company's European Consumer Goods, Retail, and Leisure business.
London, October 19, 2026 / PRNewswire / -- Lazard, Inc. ( NYSE : LAZ ) Today, it was announced that David Krap has been appointed as the Executive Director and Co-Head of its European Consumer Goods, Retail, and Leisure Business.
Krap has over twenty years of experience in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) consulting in the consumer goods industry, with a focus on food and beverages, home and personal care products, as well as certain areas of consumer health. Before joining Lazard, he worked at JPMorgan Chase, serving as the Executive Director and Co-Head of Consumer Goods and Retail EMEA business. Prior to that, he held senior positions at Credit Suisse, Centerview Partners, and UBS. Krap graduated from London Business School in Europe with honors and is fluent in German and Spanish.
Krap will join the European financial consulting business of Lazard from London, a business that is led by Jean - Louis Girodolle and Cyrus Kapadia. This appointment reflects Lazard's continued investment in senior management talent under the "Lazard 2030" strategy, which also includes expanding the number of executive directors in the company's consulting business.
“David is a highly respected consultant with an outstanding track record in guiding boards of directors and management teams through complex strategic transformation phases as well as in executing landmark transactions. We are very pleased to welcome him to Lazard,” said Jean - Louis Girodolle, co-head of the European investment bank.
“David is a consultant trusted by many leading enterprises in various industries. His profound professional expertise and the network of relationships he has built over a long period will further enhance our market position as we continue to invest in the European platform and expand our service capabilities for clients,” said Cyrus Kapadia, co-head of the European Investment Bank.
"I have long admired Lazard's business model, which focuses on consulting and emphasizes partnerships, as well as its extensive and close business layout in Europe and North America. I firmly believe in the goals of Lazard's 2030 strategy and the growth that the company is pursuing. I look forward to becoming a member of Lazard's talented team and helping to shape and further expand its global consumer goods business," said David Krap.
About Lazard
Lazard was founded in 1848 and is one of the world's leading financial consulting and asset management companies, with branches in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Lazard provides consulting services to institutions, corporations, governments, partnerships, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and capital solutions, restructuring and debt management, geopolitical-related matters, and other strategic affairs. It also offers asset management and investment solutions. Lazard is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the names Lazard and Inc, with the stock code LAZ. For more information, please visit Lazard.com and follow its LinkedIn.
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