Lazard, Inc.: chief accounting officer to resign effective Dec 11, 2026

What happened On Oct 12, 2026, Lazard, Inc. reported that Michael Gathy, chief accounting officer and principal accounting officer, informed the Company of his decision to resign as chief accounting officer and principal accounting officer, effective Dec 11, 2026. The filing states that Tracy Farr, chief financial officer, will assume the additional responsibilities of principal accounting officer as of the effective date.

Key details

• Resignation notice given on Oct 12, 2026; resignation effective Dec 11, 2026.
• Tracy Farr will assume the principal accounting officer responsibilities as of Dec 11, 2026.
• The filing states Mr. Farr will not receive any additional compensation for assuming the role.
• The filing states there are no arrangements or understandings concerning Mr. Farr’s selection, no family relationships with any director or executive officer, and Mr. Farr has not been party to any reportable transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Why it may matter This report was filed under Item 5.02 (Departure of directors or certain officers; election of directors), which covers officer resignations and related appointments. The filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.