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accession: "0001311370-25-000039"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAZ"
cik: "0001311370"
company_name: "Lazard, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T08:44:46.757081+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lazard appoints Perplexity AI's Dmitry Shevelenko to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Dmitry Shevelenko, Chief Business Officer of Perplexity, elected to Lazard's Board effective Sept 2, 2025.
- Shevelenko will receive standard non-employee director compensation as described in the 2025 proxy statement.
- Shevelenko's AI expertise supports Lazard's tech-enabled strategy; CEO Orszag cited AI-driven insights.
- No arrangements or family relationships with any director or executive officer; no material interest in any transaction.
- Shevelenko formerly held senior roles at Uber, LinkedIn, Meta and has startup and patent experience.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001311370-25-000039
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAZ
- cik: 0001311370
- company_name: Lazard, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000131137025000039/0001311370-25-000039-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000131137025000039/laz-20250828.htm

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