---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-004678"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAZ"
cik: "0001311370"
company_name: "Lazard, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:33:51.411579+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lazard appoints Tracy Farr as CFO effective Feb 1, 2026; Betsch becomes Senior Advisor

## Summary
- Tracy Farr appointed CFO effective Feb 1, 2026, succeeding Mary Ann Betsch.
- Betsch transitions to Senior Advisor through June 30, 2026, then departs.
- Farr's salary increases to $750,000; eligible for discretionary annual bonus.
- Farr had been Managing Director in Capital Structure Advisory; 20 years of experience.
- Betsch will receive full 2025 annual bonus equal to her 2024 bonus level.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-004678
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAZ
- cik: 0001311370
- company_name: Lazard, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000162828026004678/0001628280-26-004678-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000162828026004678/laz-20260128.htm

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