Rochelle "Shelly" Lazarus (born 1947) is the Chairman Emerita of
Ogilvy & Mather.[2][3]
Early life and career
Lazarus is the daughter of Lewis and Sylvia Braff[4] and the grand daughter of May and Adolph Eisenberg.[5] She graduated from
Midwood High School in Brooklyn, NY before going to
Smith College. Lazarus also obtained an MBA from
Columbia Business School. She joined Ogilvy & Mather in 1971 and became President of its U.S. direct marketing business in 1989. She later became President of Ogilvy & Mather New York, followed by President of Ogilvy & Mather North America. In 1995, Lazarus became president and Chief Operating Officer of the company, before becoming CEO in 1996 and Chairman in 1997. She held the title of CEO until 2008 and continues to serve as Chairman.[6]
Lazarus was married to Dr. George Mitchell Lazarus on March 22, 1970.[8] They had three children,[9][10] Theodore Pipiens,[11][12] Samantha Rana May (married to
Duncan Levin),[13] and Benjamin Harrison Cates.[14]