MSCI Appoints New CFO, David E. Johnson

TL;DR

MSCI names David E. Johnson as new CFO, starting March 11th. He's getting $550k base + incentives.

AI Summary

MSCI Inc. announced on March 8, 2024, the appointment of David E. Johnson as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 11, 2024. Johnson will receive an annual base salary of $550,000 and is eligible for the company's annual incentive plan and long-term equity awards. He previously served as Executive Vice President and CFO of Moody's Corporation.

Why It Matters

The appointment of a new CFO is a significant leadership change that can impact financial strategy and investor confidence.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Changes in key executive positions like CFO can introduce uncertainty regarding future financial strategies and performance.

Key Numbers

• $550,000 — Annual Base Salary (For the new Chief Financial Officer, David E. Johnson.)

Key Players & Entities

• MSCI Inc. (company) — Registrant
• David E. Johnson (person) — Newly appointed Chief Financial Officer
• $550,000 (dollar_amount) — Annual base salary for new CFO
• March 11, 2024 (date) — Effective date of CFO appointment
• Moody's Corporation (company) — Previous employer of new CFO

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

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Filing Documents

• msci-20240308.htm (8-K) — 31KB
• exhibit9918-k202403.htm (EX-99.1) — 13KB
• 0001408198-24-000048.txt ( ) — 176KB
• msci-20240308.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
• msci-20240308_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 22KB
• msci-20240308_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 13KB
• msci-20240308_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. The press release announcing the matters described in Item 5.02 above is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished under Item 7.01 of this Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of the Registrant, dated March 11, 2024, titled "Chirantan "CJ" Desai Appointed to MSCI Inc. Board of Directors" Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded in the cover page formatted in Inline XBRL). SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. MSCI Inc. Date: March 11, 2024 By: /s/ Henry A. Fernandez Name: Henry A. Fernandez Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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