8-K - LAZ - Equibles

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 28, 2025

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Lazard, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	001-32492	98-0437848
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)
30 Rockefeller Plaza<br><br>New York, New York		10112
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 212-632-6000

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading<br>Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	LAZ	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Appointment of Dmitry Shevelenko to the Board of Directors

On August 28, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company elected Dmitry Shevelenko to join the Board, effective September 2, 2025. Mr. Shevelenko has not yet been appointed to serve on any committee of the Board. Upon joining the Board, Mr. Shevelenko will receive compensation pursuant to the Company’s directors’ compensation program for non-employee directors, the terms of which are described in Item 1 of the 2025 Proxy Statement and are incorporated herein by reference.

There are no arrangements or understandings with any person pursuant to which Mr. Shevelenko was appointed to serve as a director of the Company. Mr. Shevelenko has no family relationship with any director or executive officer of the Company, and has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the election of Mr. Shevelenko described under Item 5.02 above is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific referencing in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed or furnished as part of this Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit<br><br>Number	Description
99.1	Press Release issued September 2 , 2025
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	LAZARD, INC.<br><br>(Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Shari Soloway
	Name:	Shari Soloway
	Title:	Corporate Secretary
Dated: September 2, 2025

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LAZARD APPOINTS DMITRY SHEVELENKO FROM PERPLEXITY AI

TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Strengthens commitment to being the world’s leading independent financial firm

by combining AI-driven insights with the collective intellectual capital of its people

NEW YORK, September 2, 2025 – Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) this morning announced that Dmitry Shevelenko, Chief Business Officer of Perplexity, has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective today.

“We are pleased to welcome Dmitry to our Board, where his leadership in artificial intelligence will help advance our tech-enabled vision for Lazard’s future,” said Peter R. Orszag, CEO and Chairman. “At Lazard, we believe in the power of AI, combined with the collective intellectual capital of our people, to deliver unparalleled advice and investment solutions to our clients. We look forward to benefitting from Dmitry’s experience as we accelerate progress toward our long-term strategy.”

Dmitry Shevelenko is the Chief Business Officer of Perplexity, where he is responsible for all operations of the company. Mr. Shevelenko is an accomplished technology leader who has served in senior roles at Uber, LinkedIn, and Meta. As a startup founder, he has focused on retail commerce, holding multiple patents related to social networking and transport technology, and deploying robotic technologies for partners such as Walmart and Aramark. He is an active mentor in the technology community and fluent in several languages. Mr. Shevelenko is a graduate of Columbia University.

“Lazard has successfully navigated and helped clients prosper through many technological shifts in its 177-year history,” said Mr. Shevelenko. “A firm with a legacy and history like Lazard’s, combined with their commitment to building tomorrow’s financial landscape and a firm belief in the transformative potential of AI, is exceptionally rare. I’m honored to join the Board of Directors and help Peter and the leadership team deliver on their bold vision for the future.”

“We are delighted to welcome Dmitry to Lazard’s Board of Directors,” said Dan Schulman, Lead Independent Director of Lazard’s Board. “Rapid advances in AI mark a paradigm shift, representing both opportunities and responsibilities as industries embrace change. Having Dmitry’s expertise further strengthens not only our strategic position but also our governance, as we continue the ambitious path for growth that Peter has set forth.”

About Lazard

Founded in 1848, Lazard is the preeminent financial advisory and asset management firm, with operations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Lazard provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and capital solutions, restructuring and liability management, geopolitics, and other strategic matters, as well as asset management and investment solutions to institutions, corporations, governments, partnerships, family offices, and high net worth individuals. For more information, please visit Lazard.com and follow Lazard on LinkedIn.

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