William Green
Director at SPGI
Board
About William D. Green
Independent Director of S&P Global since 2011; age 71. Former CEO (2004–2010) and Chairman (2006–2013) of Accenture with deep operating and technology services leadership experience. Current public company directorship: Dell Technologies, Inc. .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accenture | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 2004–Dec 2010 | Led global management consulting and technology services; prior COO-Client Services |
| Accenture | Chairman | 2006–2013 | Oversight of governance and strategy |
| Accenture | Director | 2001–Jan 2013 | Board service through major growth phases |
| EMC Corporation | Lead Director | Jul 2013–Aug 2016 | Lead independent director through strategic transition |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Technologies, Inc. | Director | Since 2016 | Current listed company board |
| BMC Software | Director | Not disclosed | Private company board |
| Advisor360 | Director | Not disclosed | Private company board |
| Inovalon Holdings | Director | Not disclosed | Prior service |
| Syniti | Director | Not disclosed | Prior service |
Board Governance
- Committee memberships: Compensation and Leadership Development Committee; Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Executive Committee (member) .
- Independence: Board determined all directors except the CEO (and former CEO in 2024) are independent under NYSE standards; Green is independent .
- Attendance: In 2024, no director attended fewer than 75% of Board and committee meetings; Board held 10 meetings. All directors attended the 2024 Annual Meeting. Independent directors held executive sessions at least 10 times .
- Executive sessions: Held at beginning and end of each regularly scheduled Board meeting, chaired by the Independent Chair .
- Pay recovery (clawback) and governance safeguards: Company maintains Dodd-Frank recoupment policy plus broader pay recovery policies; anti-hedging and anti-pledging policy; robust stock ownership requirements .
- Compensation Committee practices: Uses independent consultant Pay Governance LLC; no conflicts identified; oversight of risk in compensation design .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | 2024 Amount (USD) |
|---|---|
| Fees Earned or Paid in Cash | $139,000 |
| All Other Compensation (company charitable match + life insurance premiums) | $25,060 |
| Total Cash/Other | $164,060 |
Notes:
- Director program elements: Annual cash retainer $100,000; committee member retainers (Audit $18,000; Compensation/Nominating/Finance $12,000); no meeting fees .
- Company charitable match in 2024: $25,000; life insurance premiums included in “All Other” .
Performance Compensation
| Equity Component | 2024 Value (USD) | Design | 2024/2025 Share Credit Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Deferred Share Credit | $225,000 | Deferred stock units; delivered after Board service ends; no performance conditions; anti-hedging/pledging applies | 454.09 deferred shares credited for 2024 compensation based on $495.50 closing price on Jan 2, 2025 |
- No performance metrics apply to director compensation; equity is time/deferred-based to align long-term interests .
Other Directorships & Interlocks
| Company | Relationship to SPGI | Interlock/Conflict Considerations |
|---|---|---|
| Dell Technologies, Inc. | Director (current) | No material related-party transactions disclosed with Dell; Company reported none for 2024/2025 . |
| EMC Corporation | Lead Director (prior) | Historical role; no current SPGI relationships disclosed . |
- Compensation Committee interlocks: None; no member has served as an SPGI officer; no reciprocal executive compensation committee relationships with other companies’ executives .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Former CEO/Chairman of Accenture; deep background in client services, technology transformation, and operating leadership across global enterprises .
- Experienced public company director with tenure at large-cap technology firms (Dell; EMC), plus multiple private boards; frequent speaker at business and technology forums .
Equity Ownership
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Beneficially owned shares | 1,000 |
| Director Deferred Stock Awards (bookkeeping units) | 14,831 (as of Mar 6, 2025) |
| Ownership as % of shares outstanding | <1% |
| Pledged shares | None (pledging prohibited) |
| Director stock ownership guideline | 5x annual cash retainer within 5 years; all directors in compliance as of Mar 6, 2025 |
Governance Assessment
- Board effectiveness: Green’s tenure and operating experience bolster Compensation and Nominating committee oversight, with independent advisor support and formal risk reviews; shareholder say-on-pay support was ~95.6% in 2024, indicating broad confidence in compensation governance .
- Alignment: Deferred equity and ownership guidelines strengthen long-term alignment; anti-hedging/pledging policies reduce misalignment risk .
- Conflicts/related-party exposure: No material related-party transactions disclosed involving Green; independence affirmed; no committee interlocks .
- Attendance/engagement: Meets attendance requirements with active participation across committees and executive sessions; all directors attended Annual Meeting .
RED FLAGS: None disclosed specific to William D. Green (no pledging/hedging; no related-party transactions; no attendance issues) .