Dmitry Shevelenko joins Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) board as new director

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lazard, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors has elected Dmitry Shevelenko as a director, effective September 2, 2025. He has not yet been assigned to any board committee.

Upon joining the board, Mr. Shevelenko will receive compensation under Lazard’s standard compensation program for non-employee directors, as previously described in the company’s 2025 proxy statement. The company states there are no arrangements or understandings with any person regarding his appointment, no family relationships with existing directors or executives, and no related-party transactions requiring disclosure.

Lazard also furnished a press release announcing his election as Exhibit 99.1, which is treated as “furnished” rather than “filed” under securities law.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

FAQ

What did Lazard (LAZ) announce in this 8-K filing?

Lazard, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has elected Dmitry Shevelenko to serve as a director, with his board service effective September 2, 2025.

When does Dmitry Shevelenko’s appointment to Lazard’s board become effective?

Dmitry Shevelenko’s appointment to Lazard’s Board of Directors becomes effective on September 2, 2025.

Will Dmitry Shevelenko serve on any Lazard board committees?

As of this filing, Dmitry Shevelenko has not yet been appointed to serve on any committee of Lazard’s Board of Directors.

How will Dmitry Shevelenko be compensated as a Lazard director?

Upon joining the board, Dmitry Shevelenko will receive compensation under Lazard’s directors’ compensation program for non-employee directors, as described in the company’s 2025 proxy statement.

Are there any related-party relationships involving Dmitry Shevelenko and Lazard?

Lazard states that there are no arrangements or understandings with any person regarding his appointment, no family relationships with any director or executive officer, and no material interests in transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

What exhibits are included with this Lazard (LAZ) 8-K filing?

The filing includes Exhibit 99.1, a press release issued on September 2, 2025, announcing Dmitry Shevelenko’s election, and Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/02/2025 - 04:17 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 28, 2025

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Lazard, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware			001-32492			98-0437848
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)
30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York						10112
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 212-632-6000

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

LAZ

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Appointment of Dmitry Shevelenko to the Board of Directors

On August 28, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company elected Dmitry Shevelenko to join the Board, effective September 2, 2025. Mr. Shevelenko has not yet been appointed to serve on any committee of the Board. Upon joining the Board, Mr. Shevelenko will receive compensation pursuant to the Company’s directors’ compensation program for non-employee directors, the terms of which are described in Item 1 of the 2025 Proxy Statement and are incorporated herein by reference.

There are no arrangements or understandings with any person pursuant to which Mr. Shevelenko was appointed to serve as a director of the Company. Mr. Shevelenko has no family relationship with any director or executive officer of the Company, and has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the election of Mr. Shevelenko described under Item 5.02 above is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific referencing in such filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed or furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press Release issued September 2, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			LAZARD, INC. (Registrant)
			By:			/s/ Shari Soloway
			Name:			Shari Soloway
			Title:			Corporate Secretary
Dated: September 2, 2025