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Lazard Hires Richard Whitney as Global Co-Head of Chemicals Group

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  Published in Business and Finance on Thursday, October 13th 2011 at 5:45 GMT by Market Wire
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NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) announced today that Richard Whitney has joined the firm as a Managing Director and Global Co-Head of the Chemicals Group, Financial Advisory, effective immediately. Based in New York, Mr. Whitney was previously Global Co-Head of Chemicals at Credit Suisse.

"We expect he will be a strong complement to our global chemicals team, particularly as the industry continues to consolidate and evolve in both developed and developing markets worldwide."

aOver the past decade, Richard has advised both chemical companies and private equity firms on a wide range of transactions,a said Antonio Weiss, Global Head of Investment Banking, Lazard. aWe expect he will be a strong complement to our global chemicals team, particularly as the industry continues to consolidate and evolve in both developed and developing markets worldwide.a

Mr. Whitney will co-lead Lazarda™s Chemicals Group alongside Alasdair Nisbet in London. He served in his prior role at Credit Suisse for more than ten years, and previously advised on transactions in industrials. He began his banking career at Donaldson Lufkin Jenrette Securities in 1986.

About Lazard

Lazard, one of the world's preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, operates from 42 cities across 27 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Central and South America. With origins dating back to 1848, the firm provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, strategic matters, restructuring and capital structure, capital raising and corporate finance, as well as asset management services to corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments and individuals. For more information on Lazard, please visit [ www.lazard.com ].