Common use of Duties and Responsibilities; Code of Conduct Clause in Contracts

Duties and Responsibilities; Code of Conduct. During the Term until the Specified Expiration Date, the Executive shall continue to (i) serve as the Chief Executive Officer of Lazard and Lazard Group, with such authority, duties and responsibilities as are consistent with the authority, duties and responsibilities exercised by the Executive in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer on the date hereof, including the authority, duties and responsibilities that he exercises as the chief executive officer of a public company, (ii) serve as a member and as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lazard, with such authority, duties and responsibilities as are consistent with the authority, duties and responsibilities exercised by the Executive as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lazard on the date hereof, (iii) report directly to the Board of Directors of Lazard and (iv) other than in respect of charitable, educational and similar activities that do not materially affect the Executive’s duties to the Firm (or in respect of directorships, trusteeships, or similar posts, in each case, that are approved by the Board of Directors of Lazard) shall devote his entire working time, labor, skill and energies to the business and affairs of the Firm. During the Term, the Executive shall comply with the Firm’s professional code of conduct as in effect from time to time and shall execute on an annual basis and at such additional times as the Firm may reasonably request such code as set forth in the Firm’s “Professional Conduct Manual” or other applicable manual or handbook of the Firm as in effect from time to time and applicable to managing directors in the same geographic location as the Executive.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Retention and Noncompetition Agreement (Lazard LTD), Agreement Relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants (Lazard LTD), Agreement Relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants (Lazard Group LLC)

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Duties and Responsibilities; Code of Conduct. During the portion of the Term until that is prior to the Specified Expiration IPO Date, the Executive shall continue to (i) serve as the Chief Executive Officer a Managing Director of Lazard or one of its affiliates (including, but not limited to, HoldCo or PubliCo) and as Vice Chairman of Lazard, and during the portion of the Term commencing on and following the IPO Date, the Executive shall serve as Vice Chairman of PubliCo and as a Managing Director and the Chairman of the Financial Advisory Group of Lazard Group, with LLC. In such authoritypositions, the Executive shall have such duties and responsibilities as are consistent with the authorityHead of Lazard (or after the IPO Date, duties and responsibilities exercised by the Executive in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer on the date hereof, including the authority, duties and responsibilities that he exercises as the chief executive officer of a public company, (iiCEO) serve as a member may from time to time determine and as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lazard, are commensurate with such authoritypositions. During the Term, duties and responsibilities as are consistent with the authority, duties and responsibilities exercised by the Executive as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lazard on the date hereof, (iii) report directly to the Board of Directors of Lazard and (iv) other than in respect of charitable, educational and similar activities that which do not materially affect the Executive’s duties to the Firm (or in respect of directorships, trusteeships, or similar posts, in each case, that are approved by the head of the Lazard house at which the Executive serves as a Managing Director prior to the IPO Date, or the CEO or PubliCo Board as per the policy of Directors of Lazard) PubliCo from and after the IPO Date), the Executive shall devote his entire working time, labor, skill and energies to the business and affairs of the Firm. During the Term, the Executive shall comply with the Firm’s professional code of conduct as in effect from time to time and shall execute on an annual basis and at such additional times as the Firm may reasonably request such code as set forth in the Firm’s “Professional Conduct Manual” or other applicable manual or handbook of the Firm as in effect from time to time and applicable to other managing directors in the same geographic location as the Executive.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Retention and Noncompetition Agreement (Lazard LTD), Retention and Noncompetition Agreement (Lazard LTD), Retention and Noncompetition Agreement (LAZ-MD Holdings LLC)

Duties and Responsibilities; Code of Conduct. During the Term until the Specified Expiration Date, the Executive shall continue to (i) serve as either, in Lazard’s sole discretion, (A) the Chief Executive Financial Officer of Lazard and Lazard Group, with such authority, duties and responsibilities as are consistent with the authority, duties and responsibilities exercised by the Executive in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer on the date hereof, including the authority, duties hereof or (B) Associe-Gerant and responsibilities that he exercises as the chief executive officer of a public company, (ii) serve as a member and as the Vice Chairman of European Investment Banking of, or in another senior leadership position with, the Board of Directors of LazardFirm in Paris, France (such position a “Xxxxxx Xxxxx Position”), with such authority, duties and responsibilities as are consistent with such positions (provided that, without his consent, the authorityExecutive’s principal place of employment may not be transferred to Paris, duties France prior to 90 days after such change in position), (ii) report directly to (A) the Firm’s Chief Executive Officer and responsibilities exercised by the Executive as Chairman Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Lazard on Lazard, if the date hereof, (iii) report directly to the Board of Directors Executive is then serving as Chief Financial Officer of Lazard and Lazard Group, or (ivB) the Firm’s Chief Executive Officer or, after consultation with the Executive, Chief Operating Officer, if the Executive is then serving in a Xxxxxx Xxxxx Position, and (iii) other than in respect of charitable, educational and similar activities that do not materially affect the Executive’s duties to the Firm (or in respect of directorships, trusteeships, or similar posts, in each case, that are approved by the Board of Directors of Lazard) shall Firm’s Chief Executive Officer), devote his entire working time, labor, skill and energies to the business and affairs of the Firm. Lazard agrees that at any time prior to the Specified Expiration Date, the Executive shall be entitled to resign from his position as Chief Financial Officer of Lazard and Lazard Group and commence employment in a Xxxxxx Xxxxx Position, in which case this Agreement shall remain in effect until the Specified Expiration Date and such change in position shall not constitute a termination of employment or resignation for purposes of this Agreement. In the event that the Executive commences a Xxxxxx Xxxxx Position, until the Specified Expiration Date, the Executive shall receive total compensation commensurate with his contributions to the Firm, his seniority and the level of his position, taking into account what others in similar positions have been or are being paid. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, upon a Change in Control, if the Executive is not then serving in a Xxxxxx Xxxxx Position, Lazard shall cease to have the right to require the Executive to serve in such position and relocate to Paris, France. During the Term, the Executive shall comply with the Firm’s professional code of conduct as in effect from time to time and shall execute on an annual basis and at such additional times as the Firm may reasonably request such code as set forth in the Firm’s “Professional Conduct Manual” or other applicable manual or handbook of the Firm as in effect from time to time and applicable to managing directors in the same geographic location as the Executive.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement Relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants (Lazard LTD), Agreement Relating to Retention and Noncompetition and Other Covenants (Lazard Group LLC)

Duties and Responsibilities; Code of Conduct. During the Term until the Specified Expiration Date, the Executive shall continue to (i) serve as the Chief Executive Operating Officer of Lazard and Lazard Group and the Chief Executive Officer of Financial Advisory of Lazard Group until June 3, 2019, at which time (or such earlier time as may determined by the Firm’s Chief Executive Officer, in his discretion) the Executive shall instead serve as the President of Lazard and Lazard Group, in either case, with such authority, duties and responsibilities as are consistent with the authority, duties and responsibilities exercised may be assigned by the Executive in his capacity as Firm’s Chief Executive Officer on the date hereof, including the authority, duties and responsibilities that he exercises as the chief executive officer of a public companyfrom time to time, (ii) serve as a member and as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lazard, with such authority, duties and responsibilities as are consistent with the authority, duties and responsibilities exercised by the Executive as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lazard on the date hereof, (iii) report directly to the Board of Directors of Lazard Firm’s Chief Executive Officer and (iviii) other than in respect of charitable, educational and similar activities that do not materially affect the Executive’s duties to the Firm (or in respect of directorships, trusteeships, or similar posts, in each case, that are approved by the Board of Directors of Lazard) shall Firm’s Chief Executive Officer), devote his entire working time, labor, skill and energies to the business and affairs of the Firm. During the TermTerm and thereafter, during the Executive’s service as a Special Advisor to the Firm pursuant to Section 3(d)(ii)(C), the Executive shall comply with the Firm’s professional code of conduct as in effect from time to time and shall execute on an annual basis and at such additional times as the Firm may reasonably request such code as set forth in the Firm’s “Professional Conduct Manual” or other applicable manual or handbook of the Firm as in effect from time to time and applicable to managing directors in the same geographic location as the Executive.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Retention and Noncompetition Agreement (Lazard LTD)

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Duties and Responsibilities; Code of Conduct. During the Term until the Specified Expiration Date, the Executive shall continue to (i) continue to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of Lazard and Lazard Group until June 1, 2022, at which time (or such earlier time as may be determined by the Firm’s Chief Executive Officer, in his discretion), the Executive shall instead serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Firm’s Asset Management business, including Chief Executive Officer of Lazard and Lazard GroupAsset Management LLC, with (ii) have, while serving as Chief Financial Officer, such authority, duties and responsibilities as are consistent with the authority, duties and responsibilities exercised by the Executive in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer on the date hereof, including and while serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Firm’s Asset Management business, have authority, duties and responsibilities that he exercises as the chief executive officer of a public company, (ii) serve as a member and as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lazard, with such authority, duties and responsibilities as are consistent with the authority, duties and responsibilities exercised such position as may be assigned by the Firm’s Chief Executive as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lazard on the date hereofOfficer from time to time, (iii) report directly to the Firm’s Chief Executive Officer and, while serving as Chief Financial Officer, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Lazard and (iv) other than in respect of charitable, educational and similar activities that do not materially affect the Executive’s duties to the Firm (or in respect of directorships, trusteeships, or similar posts, in each case, that are approved by the Board of Directors of Lazard) shall Firm’s Chief Executive Officer), devote his entire working time, labor, skill and energies to the business and affairs of the Firm. During the Term, the Executive shall comply with the Firm’s professional code of conduct as in effect from time to time and shall execute on an annual basis and at such additional times as the Firm may reasonably request such code as set forth in the Firm’s “Professional Conduct Manual” or other applicable manual or handbook of the Firm as in effect from time to time and applicable to managing directors in the same geographic location as the Executive.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Retention and Noncompetition Agreement (Lazard LTD)

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