---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-065756"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAZ"
cik: "0001311370"
company_name: "Lazard, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-13T21:06:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-13T21:08:02.777474+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lazard CAO Michael Gathy resigns effective Dec 11; CFO Tracy Farr to add principal accounting officer role

## Summary
- Michael Gathy informed Lazard on October 12, 2026 he will resign as Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, effective December 11, 2026, to pursue other opportunities.
- CFO Tracy Farr will assume the additional responsibilities of principal accounting officer as of the December 11, 2026 effective date.
- Lazard said Farr will receive no additional compensation for taking on the principal accounting officer role.
- No arrangements or understandings between Farr and any other persons led to his selection; no family relationships or Item 404(a) reportable transactions disclosed.
- Farr's biographical background is incorporated by reference to the 'Executive Officers of the Registrant' section of Lazard's Form 10-K for year-end 2025, filed February 23, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-065756
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAZ
- cik: 0001311370
- company_name: Lazard, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-13T21:06:34+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000162828026065756/0001628280-26-065756-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000162828026065756/laz-20261012.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael Gathy resigned as Chief Accounting Officer at Lazard, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On October 12, 2026, Michael Gathy, Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer of Lazard, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company of his decision to resign as Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer of the Company to pursue other opportunities, effective December 11, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000162828026065756/0001628280-26-065756-index.htm
- Executive change
  Tracy Farr changed role as Chief Financial Officer at Lazard, Inc..
  - Action: assumed additional responsibilities of principal accounting officer
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Tracy Farr, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, will assume the additional responsibilities of principal accounting officer for the Company as of the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1311370/000162828026065756/0001628280-26-065756-index.htm

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