---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-049921"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAZ"
cik: "0001311370"
company_name: "Lazard, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T08:17:30.435306+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lazard director Richard Parsons resigns due to health; Dan Schulman becomes Lead Independent Director

## Summary
- Richard Parsons resigned from Lazard's Board effective Dec 3, 2024 for health reasons.
- Dan Schulman, existing Board member, appointed Lead Independent Director effective same day.
- Schulman's role was previously announced Nov 25; resignation accelerated his appointment.
- Company expressed gratitude for Parsons' long service and contributions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-049921
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAZ
- cik: 0001311370
- company_name: Lazard, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000162828024049921/0001628280-24-049921-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000162828024049921/laz-20241203.htm

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