Lazard names ex-Société Générale chairman Lorenzo Bini Smaghi senior adviser in Europe
LAZ•Lazard appointed Lorenzo Bini Smaghi as a senior adviser in Europe. He will advise managing directors on strategy for major European clients and the firm’s global sovereign advisory activity.
1. Advisory role
Bini Smaghi will advise managing directors on strategy for major European clients, spanning financial-sector mandates and broader corporate work. He chaired Société Générale’s board from 2015 to 2026 and served on the European Central Bank Executive Board from 2005 to 2011.
