Sophie de Nadaillac, Chairman of Lazard Frères Gestion
François-Marc Durand announced on Thursday that he was handing over the chairmanship of Lazard Frères Gestion, the Lazard Group's asset management company, to Sophie de Nadaillac. He took up his post on 1 January. The man who has held the post since 2012 will nevertheless remain active within the group. He remains Chairman of Compagnie ...
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