• 17 Feb 2011 at 12:20 PM

Lazard International’s CEO Quits After 6 Weeks

By Bess Levin

Let’s not jump to any conclusions just yet here.

Apparently he was just having some trouble with the whole life/work balance.

After six weeks on the job, Lazard International chief executive officer Naguib Kheraj is stepping down, the firm announced today in an e-mailed statement. He will also relinquish his role as deputy chairman of the firm. Kheraj, 46, joined the firm in January and said he will leave to focus on philanthropic activities and other personal interests.

“I am very sad to be leaving Lazard, and have not taken this decision lightly,” said Kheraj in the statement. “I underestimated the difficulty of managing my external activities in a way that would enable me to be properly engaged in an executive role.”

Lazard CEO Steps Down After 6 Weeks [FINS]

Comments (16)

  1. 1
    Posted by Vinnie the Guinea | February 17, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Anyone else notice that if you rearrange the letters to Naguib Kheraj you get Juh Aig Banker? Just saying.

  2. 2
    Posted by AntiDB | February 17, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    I underestimated the difficulty of managing my external actives
    I feel you bro
    Charlie S

  3. 3
    Posted by Guest | February 17, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    Difficulty managing external activities? Trying to figure out what I can do with 10,000 business cards with the name Naguib Kheraj on them ain’t easy either, fuckhead.

    —Store Manager at Instaprint

  4. 4
    Posted by guest | February 17, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Quit, pssh over my dead body!

    – BW

  5. 5
    Posted by Anagram Guy | February 17, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    My favorite Anagram is Bra Hankie Jug.

  6. 6
    Posted by Mitch | February 17, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    I am available. Do you know who the f*ck I am?

    M. Cabrera

  7. 7
    Posted by Mitch | February 17, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    I am available. Do you know who the f*ck I am?

    M. Cabrera

  8. 8
    Posted by Guest | February 17, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Impulse control.

    -LiLo

  9. 9
    Posted by Guest | February 17, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Impulse control.

    -LiLo

  10. 10
    Posted by Nagwib Kherage | February 17, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    I’ll take them!

  11. 11
    Posted by yes, im going to hell | February 17, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Apparently, he’s not THAT sad. Just sayin.

    -D. Kellerman

  12. 12
    Posted by Bob | February 17, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Nag… Nag… Nogonna work here anymore, anyway!

  13. 13
    Posted by Wells Fargo HR | February 17, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Personal reasons?

  14. 14
    Posted by Hedge Fund Pro | February 17, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    The only way you’re leaving this firm is in a body bag.

  15. 15
    Posted by Guest | February 17, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    examine your motives.

  16. 16
    Posted by guest | February 18, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    He’s an unusual guy…speaks in a whispering tone…no new business skills…if he was hired to get new business, totally miscast.

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