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    Catrina Harding

    EVP, Chief People Officer at FFactset Research Systems Inc
    Since July 17, 2023
    Age
    52 years
    Education
    Holds a Bachelor of Science from Western Michigan University and a Master's degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Detroit Mercy.
    Tenure
    Joined FactSet on July 17, 2023, as Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer, leveraging over 20 years of senior HR experience to drive global human resources strategies.

    About

    Catrina Harding serves as Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer at FactSet, overseeing the company’s global human resources organization and steering key initiatives in talent acquisition, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as digital transformation. She was appointed to this pivotal role on July 17, 2023, marking a significant milestone in her extensive HR career.

    Graduating with a Bachelor of Science from Western Michigan University and a Master's degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Detroit Mercy, she brings a strong academic foundation that complements her practical experience.

    With over 20 years of experience in senior HR roles at esteemed companies including Gerson Lehrman Group, Synchrony Financial, U.S. Steel Corporation, General Electric Company, and Ford Motor Company, her career is punctuated by a commitment to innovative workforce strategies and operational excellence.

    At FactSet, her focus is on integrating future technology and AI skills into the human resources strategy while enhancing operational efficiencies and revamping compensation and benefits programs, underscoring her reputation as a forward-thinking executive in the field.

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    Gerson Lehrman GroupChief Human Resources OfficerN/AServed prior to FactSet
    Synchrony FinancialSenior Vice President of Human ResourcesN/AServed prior to FactSet
    U.S. Steel CorporationSenior Human Resources RoleN/AHeld senior HR role
    General Electric CompanySenior Human Resources RoleN/AHeld senior HR role
    Ford Motor CompanySenior Human Resources RoleN/AHeld senior HR role

    Fixed Compensation

    Data from  FY 2024
    Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
    Base Salary$430,000AnnualNo increase from fiscal 2023 as effective from July 17, 2023
    Option Awards$375,125Vesting: 20% per year on each anniversary over a 5-year periodStock options with an exercise price of $436.57 per share
    Company Contributions to Defined Plans$20,085Per plan matching scheduleFactSet matching contributions to employee defined contribution plan

    Performance Compensation

    Data from  FY 2024

    Annual Incentive

    MetricDetails
    Performance MetricsASV plus Professional Services Growth (weighted at 2/3) and Adjusted Operating Margin (weighted at 1/3)
    Additional WeightingFor strategic workflow management, 40% of the plan is based on strategic workflow solutions; 20% is based on individual evaluation
    Incentive Opportunity$430,000 total annual incentive opportunity
    Actual Incentive Paid$316,728 (which represents 73.7% achievement of the target)
    Evaluation PeriodFiscal 2024
    Vesting/TimingPayment is determined at the end of fiscal 2024; no vesting schedule applicable

    Stock Awards (PSUs/RSUs)

    MetricRSUsPSUs
    Grant DateNovember 1, 2023 November 1, 2023
    Grant Date Fair Value$423.57 (weighted average) $424.63 (weighted average)
    Performance RequirementNot performance-basedBased on adjusted cumulative revenues and adjusted cumulative operating earnings
    Achievement RangesN/AThreshold: 50% vesting; Target: 100% vesting; Goal: 150% vesting; Maximum: 200% vesting
    Vesting ScheduleVest 20% annually on the anniversary of the grant over a 5-year period Cliff vest on the third anniversary of the grant date, contingent on achieving performance objectives
    Evaluation PeriodN/ASeptember 1, 2023 – August 31, 2026

    The documents do not provide further specific thresholds, targets, goals, or individual share/unit quantities for the performance compensation components.