Lazard Asset Management (LAM) has appointed Dwight D. Jacobsen as a Managing Director and National Sales Manager in the US Financial Institutions Group (FIG).

Charles Carroll, deputy chairman and head of global marketing, Lazard, said: "With the continued expansion of the Lazard Funds Inc. family of funds, including over 20 equity, fixed income and multi-asset offerings, we are well positioned to meet the needs of Financial Advisors. The addition of Dwight’s leadership underscores our commitment to further strengthen our field sales presence with our key distribution partners and better serve our Financial Advisor relationships."

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Mr. Jacobsen, who has over 30 years of sales and marketing experience, will lead a team of professionals responsible for the sales and marketing of LAM’s investment strategies to the Financial Advisor community.

Working closely with FIG Co-Heads Jennifer Abate and Charles Burgdorf, Mr. Jacobsen will be responsible for setting and executing the growth and development strategy for FIG National Field Sales.

Based in New York, Mr. Jacobsen joins LAM from Dreyfus Investments/BNY Mellon, where he was Head of Intermediary Distribution. Previously, Mr. Jacobsen was head of Relationship Management and Strategic Alliances Group for Pioneer Investments, was Northeast Regional Sales Director for DWS Scudder Investments, and was a Managing Director at Putnam Investments.