Kenneth M. Jacobs

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Kenneth M. Jacobs
File:Kenneth Jacobs 2023.jpg
Kenneth Jacobs in 2023
BornSeptember 1958 (age 67)
EducationUniversity of Chicago (BA)
Stanford University (MBA)
OccupationsSenior Chairman and former CEO of Lazard
SpouseAgnès Mentre
Children3

Kenneth M. Jacobs (born September 1958)[1] is an American business executive. He was the CEO and chairman of Lazard from 2009[2] until September 2023,[3][4] when he became executive chairman.[2]

Biography

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Born in Greenburgh, New York, in September 1958,[1] Jacobs received a B.A. in economics from the University of Chicago and an M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.[5] He joined the financial company Lazard in 1988,[6] and was named a partner in 1991. In 2002 he was named deputy chairman and head of North America for Lazard.[7][8] In this role, he focused on new markets and new practices,[citation needed] for example expanding Lazard’s financial advisory business via acquisitions.[6]

In November 2009, the Lazard board elected Jacobs as chairman and chief executive officer.[9] Lazard announced on May 26, 2023 that Jacobs would transition from CEO and chairman to executive chairman effective October 1, 2023, while continuing to advise clients on financial matters. As of 2023,[5] Jacobs was a member of the board of trustees of the University of Chicago and the Brookings Institution.[10]

Personal life

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Jacobs is married to Agnès Mentre, daughter of French banker and politician, Paul Mentré;[11] she was a former Lazard banker who later became a film producer including such credits as The Wrestler, the Michael Moore documentary Fahrenheit 9/11,[12] and Wind River. They have two daughters and a son.[1]

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