TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) announced today that Stephen Davy has joined the firm as a Managing Director, effective immediately. Based in Toronto, he will advise companies in the diversified and natural resources sectors.

“Stephen will be a strong addition to our growing Canadian business,” said Brian Hanson, Chairman and CEO of Lazard Canada Investment Banking. “He has spent his career providing exceptional advice to clients around the world on complex strategic matters. His global perspective combined with our deep sector expertise and network will greatly benefit our clients in Canada and beyond.”

Mr Davy spent 14 years with Credit Suisse in Toronto and London working in the natural resources, industrial and consumer industries and was most recently Head of EMEA Metals and Mining.

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