Bio

Chris Backscheider is a Director and senior member of the Consumer, Food and Retail Group at Lazard Middle Market. He brings more than 15 years of mergers and acquisitions and capital markets experience, serving clients across the consumer products sector. Additional clients include: Helen of Troy, Church & Dwight, AVON, Weight Watchers, Nu Skin, High Ridge Brands, KIK Custom Products, First Quality Enterprises, Europa Sports Products, Glansaol, PetIQ, Central Garden & Pet, FreshPet and Jarden Corp. Prior to joining Lazard Middle Market, Mr. Backscheider was a senior member of the Consumer & Retail team at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. He also previously served in the Mergers & Acquisitions group at Jefferies and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.