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Lazard Asset Management Appoints Eric Van Nostrand as Chief Investment Officer
NEW YORK, January 06, 2026--Lazard Asset Management ("LAM") today announced that Eric Van Nostrand has been appointed Chief Investment Officer (CIO), a newly created role established to strengthen the cohesion, discipline, and effectiveness of LAM’s global investment platform. As CIO, he will be responsible for investment oversight and for advancing the processes that support consistent, long‑term outcomes for clients.
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