Lazard Appoints Dmitry Shevelenko, AI Expert, to Board of Directors

Lazard has appointed Dmitry Shevelenko, Chief Business Officer of Perplexity AI, to its Board of Directors. Shevelenko is an accomplished technology leader with experience at Uber, LinkedIn, and Meta, and has a focus on retail commerce and AI. He will help Lazard advance its tech-enabled vision for the future and deliver unparalleled advice and investment solutions to clients.

Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) has announced the appointment of Dmitry Shevelenko, Chief Business Officer of Perplexity AI, to its Board of Directors, effective today. Shevelenko's addition to the board is part of Lazard's ongoing commitment to leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance its financial advisory and asset management services.

Shevelenko brings extensive experience in technology leadership, having served in senior roles at Uber, LinkedIn, and Meta. His background includes a focus on retail commerce and AI, as well as holding multiple patents in social networking and transport technology. He has also deployed robotic technologies for partners such as Walmart and Aramark. Shevelenko is fluent in several languages and holds a degree from Columbia University.

In his new role at Lazard, Shevelenko will help the firm advance its tech-enabled vision for the future and deliver unparalleled advice and investment solutions to clients. He joins a board that is committed to building tomorrow's financial landscape and leveraging the transformative potential of AI.

"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 of Lazard. "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."

Dan Schulman, Lead Independent Director of Lazard’s Board, added, "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."

Lazard, founded in 1848, is a preeminent financial advisory and asset management firm with operations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. The firm provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, restructuring, geopolitics, and other strategic matters, as well as asset management and investment solutions to a wide range of clients.

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