About
Mary Ann Betsch served as Chief Financial Officer of Lazard and is a named executive officer for 2025, having held the role for more than three years. In February 2026 she transitioned from her role as Chief Financial Officer to a senior advisor position. She had been a key leader in strengthening Lazard's financial foundation since joining the firm in 2022, including advancing its reporting and planning capabilities and elevating and integrating the global finance function.
Roles
Lazard, Inc.
Former Chief Financial Officer · Current role
2022–present
Citadel
Finance and accounting leadership
approx. 4 years
PwC
Partner (audit/advisory); began career here
partner from 2015
Federal Reserve Board
Chief Accountant fellowship
2013 (two-year)
Fixed Compensation
FY 2025Salary
$750,000
ComponentAnnual base salary
All other compensation
$2,717,041
Total compensation
$6,564,870
Performance Compensation
Data from FY 2025Cash incentive
Annual cash incentive bonus
$825,000
FormYear-end annual cash incentive bonus
Stock awards
Stock awards
$2,272,829
FormPIPRs and RSUs
Also at Lazard, Inc.
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