---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-009234"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAZ"
cik: "0001311370"
company_name: "Lazard, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-03-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T17:01:30.494825+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lazard appoints former Schroders CEO Peter Harrison to board

## Summary
- Peter Harrison, former Group CEO of Schroders (2016-2024), joins Lazard board effective March 3, 2025.
- Harrison oversaw Schroders AUM doubling to over £750B, including private markets and wealth management expansion.
- Appointment reinforces Lazard’s focus on strengthening and diversifying its asset management business.
- Harrison will serve on Audit and Workplace and Culture Committees.
- CEO Orszag cites Harrison's global relationships and experience as valuable for Lazard's growth strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-009234
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAZ
- cik: 0001311370
- company_name: Lazard, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-03-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000162828025009234/0001628280-25-009234-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000162828025009234/laz-20250303.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-25-009234
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-25-009234.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Peter Harrison was elected as Director at Lazard, Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board elected Peter Harrison to join the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000162828025009234/0001628280-25-009234-index.htm

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