Lazard Appoints David Krap as Managing Director and Co-Head of European Consumer, Retail & Leisure
Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) has appointed David Krap as Managing Director and Co-Head of its European Consumer, Retail & Leisure division. With over two decades of experience in consumer-focused M&A advisory work—particularly within food and beverage, home and personal care, and select health sectors—he joins from J.P. Morgan where he held a similar role. Krap's career includes senior positions at Credit Suisse, Centerview Partners, and UBS. His appointment aligns with Lazard’s broader strategy under the Lazard 2030 initiative to strengthen its advisory capabilities by recruiting top-tier talent across Europe. Jean-Louis Girodolle and Cyrus Kapadia, co-heads of European Investment Banking at Lazard, praised Krap's expertise in guiding clients through strategic transformations. Lazard is a global financial services firm offering merger advice, capital solutions, restructuring, and asset management to institutional and corporate clients.