Jefferies Taps SMBC Banker Josh Maio for Consumer Dealmaking

Jefferies Financial Group Inc. hired Josh Maio from SMBC Nikko Securities America Inc., adding to its consumer banking team, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Maio will join the gaming and lodging team as a managing director later this year, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing a private matter. He will be based in New York and report to Jim Walsh, chairman of consumer and retail investment banking at Jefferies, one of the people said.