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

Lazard appoints Kathy Elsesser to board; Andrew Alper retires effective July 7, 2026

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Lazard, Inc. said director Andrew M. Alper retired from its Board, including all committees, effective July 7, 2026, and that Kathy Elsesser, a former Goldman Sachs partner, joined the Board the same day. Ms. Elsesser was also appointed to the Compensation Committee and will chair it once Mr. Alper's retirement takes effect. The filing describes the retirement as not the result of any disagreement with the company.

Key points

  • Andrew M. Alper retired from the Board and its committees, effective July 7, 2026, after more than 13 years of service.
  • Kathy Elsesser joined the Board effective July 7, 2026, after the Board elected her on July 2, 2026.
  • Ms. Elsesser joined the Compensation Committee and will chair it upon Mr. Alper's retirement.
  • Ms. Elsesser also serves on the Board of TPG Inc. and retired from the Goldman Sachs Partnership in 2023.

The filing

CompanyLazard (LAZ)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 7, 2026, 8:31 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-047432

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI (Anthropic Claude, claude-haiku-5-5) on Nov 8, 2026, 1:01 AM ET, from the text of the filing and its press-release exhibits 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 July 07, 2026.

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