Form 8-K · Current Report · Filed 2025-11-17
MSCI Announces Leadership Changes with COO Retirement
MSCI Inc. announced that C.D. Baer Pettit, President and Chief Operating Officer, will retire in 2026. Pettit will cease serving as COO on November 12, 2025, and as President and Board Member on March 1, 2026. Henry Fernandez, the current CEO, will assume the role of President from March 1, 2026. New leadership appointments were also announced to drive growth and innovation.
- Filer
- MSCI Inc. MSCI · NYSE
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- Accession
- 0001408198-25-000199
- CIK
- 0001408198
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- Medium impactFinancial Services
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- Official filing on sec.gov ↗
Items reported
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Regulation FD Disclosure
Financial Statements and Exhibits
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About MSCI Inc.
MSCI Inc. is a global provider of investment decision support tools, offering products and services that include indices, portfolio risk, and performance analytics. The company's indices, such as the MSCI World, MSCI Emerging Markets, and MSCI EAFE, serve as key benchmarks for international equity markets and are widely utilized by institutional investors and asset managers for portfolio management and performance measurement. MSCI's offerings are critical in the construction and management of both active and passive investment portfolios, impacting sectors across the financial industry. Headquartered in New York City, MSCI supports investment decisions by integrating financial modeling tools, data metrics, and ethical analysis, including Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings, to help investors better manage risk and improve transparency. Its extensive global reach and innovative solutions play a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of financial investment strategies worldwide.
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