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    Henry A. Fernandez

    Chairman and CEO at MSCI Inc
    Board
    Since 1998
    Age
    66 years
    Education
    Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Georgetown University, an M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, and pursued doctoral studies in economics at Princeton University.
    Tenure
    Joined MSCI in 1996 as head of the business, became CEO and a director in 1998, and was promoted to Chairman in October 2007.

    Also at MSCI Inc

    CBP
    C.D. Baer Pettit
    President and COO
    RJG
    Robert J. Gutowski
    General Counsel and Head of Corporate Affairs

    About

    With over three decades of experience in the financial services industry, this executive built an impressive career starting with key roles at Morgan Stanley. He excelled in emerging markets strategy, equity derivatives trading, and corporate finance initiatives during his time there.

    Taking charge of a business unit that would eventually evolve into a standalone global entity, he led transformative growth at MSCI. His strategic vision helped pivot the company from its origins within a larger financial institution to becoming a renowned leader in providing data, analytics, and research for investors.

    In addition to his executive responsibilities, he actively contributes his expertise on the boards of several prestigious organizations spanning finance, academia, and non-profit sectors. His involvement with entities such as Royalty Pharma, Stanford University, and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, among others, underscores his broad influence and commitment to advancing both industry and societal initiatives.

    $MSCI Performance Under Henry A. Fernandez

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    MSCI President1998 - October 2017 Previous top leadership position prior to current role
    Morgan Stanley Managing Director1994 - 2007 Worked in emerging markets business strategy, equity derivatives sales & trading, M&A, corporate & mortgage finance
    MSCI Head of MSCI Business1996 - 1998 Led the MSCI business when it was a unit within Morgan Stanley
    Morgan Stanley Managing Director1983 - 1991 Worked in similar capacities as later period
    MexDer (Mexican Derivatives Exchange) Board TrusteeN/A Served on the board prior to joining MSCI
    Georgetown University Board TrusteeN/A Held a trustee position at this academic institution
    Trinity School Board TrusteeN/A Held a trustee position
    The Browning School Board TrusteeN/A Held a trustee position

    External Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    Royalty Pharma plc Board of Directors/Trustee Present N/A
    Stanford University Board of Directors/Trustee Present N/A
    King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (and KIMC) Board of Directors/Trustee Present N/A
    Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Board of Directors/Trustee Present N/A
    Foreign Policy Association Board of Directors/Trustee Present N/A

    Fixed Compensation

    Data from  FY 2023
    Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
    Annual Base Salary$1,000,000 N/A7% of target total compensation for 2023

    Performance Compensation

    Data from  FY 2023

    No information available on performance compensation for 2023.