Evan L. Russo
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Evan L. Russo is recorded as CEO at Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) since June 1, 2022 and CFO at Lazard, Inc. (LAZ). Lazard, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed September 8, 2025 that Evan L. Russo was appointed Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective December 1, 2025. The proxy statement of Lazard, Inc. reports total compensation of $6,174,440 for Evan L. Russo in fiscal 2021, including a base salary of $750,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 3 fiscal years. Lazard, Inc. is classified in the Capital Markets industry within the Financial Services sector. Other leadership on record at Lazard, Inc. includes Ashish Bhutani (CEO and Board Member), Kenneth M. Jacobs (CEO and Chairman), Peter R. Orszag (CEO, Chairman and Board Member) and 7 others.
“On September 8, 2025, Lazard, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Evan L. Russo will transition from his role as Chief Executive Officer of Lazard's asset management business effective on or around December 1, 2025 (and no later than December 31, 2025) (the "Transition Date") into a non-executive officer role as Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company ("Senior Advisor").”
Affiliation history
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Lazard, Inc. (LAZ)
SEC 8-K
Current2025-12-01–present
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Current
2022-06-01–present
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Company network
Leadership on record at Lazard, Inc.
- Ashish Bhutani CEO, Board Member
- Kenneth M. Jacobs CEO, Chairman
- Peter R. Orszag CEO, Chairman, Board Member
- Mary Ann Betsch CFO, Chief Accounting Officer
- Alexandra Soto COO
- Tracy Farr Chief Accounting Officer
- Ann-Kristin Achleitner Board Member
- Dan Schulman Board Member
- Dmitry Shevelenko Board Member
- Iris Knobloch Board Member
Executive compensation
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) | Chief Financial Officer | $750,000 | $6,174,440 |
| 2020 | Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) | Chief Financial Officer | $750,000 | $4,524,455 |
| 2019 | Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) | Chief Financial Officer | $750,000 | $3,899,615 |