Christopher Hogbin named CEO of Lazard Asset Management

Lazard Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) announced that Christopher Hogbin will become chief executive officer of Lazard Asset Management, effective December 2025. Hogbin brings 30 years of professional experience, including 20 years at AllianceBernstein where he served as Global Head of Investments and was a member of the Executive Leadership Team.

Hogbin will succeed Evan Russo, who joined Lazard in 2007 and served as CEO of Lazard Asset Management for two decades. Russo will transition to an advisory role following the leadership change. During his tenure at Lazard, Russo also held positions including Chief Financial Officer and Co-Head of the Capital Markets and Capital Structure Advisory practice.

At AllianceBernstein, Hogbin oversaw investment activities across public and private markets, managing over $800 billion in assets under management as of July 31, 2025. His responsibilities included equity, fixed income, multi-asset, hedge fund, and alternatives solutions. Before joining AllianceBernstein in 2005, he worked as a strategy consultant for Boston Consulting Group in London, San Francisco, and Shanghai.

Peter Orszag, CEO and Chairman of Lazard, stated the appointment represents an inflection point for the Asset Management business as the firm positions itself to meet client needs and accelerate progress toward long-term strategy.

Lazard Asset Management, a subsidiary of Lazard Inc., managed approximately $248 billion of client assets as of June 30, 2025. The firm offers equity, fixed income, and alternative investment products globally.

Hogbin holds an MA in economics from the University of Cambridge and an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School. He is a dual citizen of the United States and United Kingdom and resides in New York City.

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