John P. Abizaid Joins Lazard

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) announced today that John P. Abizaid has joined the firm, effective immediately. General Abizaid, former commander of U.S. Central Command, will be a Senior Advisor in the firm’s Financial Advisory business, focused primarily on the Middle East and Europe. “John has had a distinguished career, most recently as U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, and spent decades as a leader and strategist, commanding troops and serving as an advisor to U.S. Presid