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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Lazard (LAZ)

Lazard names Christopher Hogbin CEO of asset management unit; Evan Russo to advisory role

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Lazard, Inc. said Christopher Hogbin, formerly Global Head of Investments at AllianceBernstein, will become CEO of Lazard Asset Management, succeeding Evan Russo, who moves to a Senior Advisor role to the Chief Executive Officer until June 30, 2026. The filing describes a leadership change in one business line, with no financial results or guidance included.

Key points

  • Evan Russo's CEO role ends on or around December 1, 2025, and no later than December 31, 2025; his service ends June 30, 2026.
  • Christopher Hogbin's start date is to be mutually agreed, but no later than January 30, 2026; the press release says effective December 2025.
  • Russo's transition agreement is dated September 7, 2025; Hogbin's offer letter is dated September 3, 2025.
  • Russo will keep his base salary and equity award vesting during the advisory period, and his severance is calculated as if he left December 31, 2025.

The filing

CompanyLazard (LAZ)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 8, 2025, 8:01 AM ET
Accession number0001311370-25-000041

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:01 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on September 08, 2025.

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