Lazard Hires Chris Miller as Managing Director, Power, Energy & Infrastructure Advisory

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) today announced that Chris Miller joined the firm as a Managing Director within the Power, Energy & Infrastructure Advisory business, based in Houston. Within his role, Chris will advise clients in the Energy industry, focused on Oil & Gas. This appointment demonstrates Lazard’s successful global recruiting efforts as the firm continues to execute its long-term growth strategy.

“Chris brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of success in the energy sector. His strategic insights and deep relationships will be invaluable to our Power, Energy & Infrastructure franchise as we continue to deliver exceptional advisory services to our clients in the ever-evolving energy landscape,” said George Bilicic, Global Head of Power, Energy & Infrastructure at Lazard. “As the energy sector continues to experience significant disruption, Chris' experience will be crucial in helping our clients navigate these complexities and seize emerging opportunities.”

Before joining Lazard, Chris was a Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Energy Investment Banking at Citigroup. Prior to this, Chris spent 13 years as an investment banker at Lehman Brothers, as well as serving as a banking officer at First Interstate Bank in Houston and beginning his career as an Analyst at H.D. Vest Investment Services.

Chris currently serves on the Advisory Committee of the Spindletop Energy Investment Fund at Southern Methodist University and the Board of Directors for Strake Jesuit College Preparatory.

About Lazard

Founded in 1848, Lazard is one of the world's preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, with operations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Lazard provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and capital solutions, restructuring and liability management, geopolitics, and other strategic matters, as well as asset management and investment solutions to institutions, corporations, governments, partnerships, family offices, and high net worth individuals. For more information, please visit www.lazard.com.

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