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Get filing alertsLazard CAO Michael Gathy resigns effective Dec 11; CFO Tracy Farr adds principal accounting officer duties
Filed October 13, 2026 · Period ending October 12, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Chief Accounting Officer Michael Gathy resigns effective December 11, 2026, to pursue other opportunities.
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CFO Tracy Farr will assume principal accounting officer responsibilities as of the effective date.
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Farr will not receive additional compensation for the added duties.
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Summary
Lazard disclosed that Chief Accounting Officer Michael Gathy is resigning effective December 11, 2026, to pursue other opportunities. CFO Tracy Farr will take on the principal accounting officer role in addition to his current responsibilities, with no additional compensation. The transition consolidates accounting oversight under the CFO and appears orderly, with no indication of disagreement or financial reporting concerns.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Lazard's Chief Accounting Officer Michael Gathy resigns effective Dec 11, 2026; CFO Tracy Farr adds principal accounting officer duties.
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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 Company's Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer is resigning to pursue other opportunities, effective December 11, 2026. This is a key financial reporting role, so the departure is material to investors.
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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.
CFO Tracy Farr will take on the principal accounting officer responsibilities in addition to his existing CFO role, effective December 11, 2026. This consolidates the accounting oversight under the CFO.
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Mr. Farr will not receive any additional compensation in connection with his assumption of the role of principal accounting officer.
The CFO will not receive extra pay for taking on the principal accounting officer duties. This is a cost-neutral transition for the Company.
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