Stock: FactSet Research Systems (FDS)Top Management and Board of DirectorsTop ManagementTop Management [Eight top executives with tenure < 4 yrs]
Board Of DirectorsBoard Of Directors [Ten directors with tenure < 3 yrs]
Profiles of Top ManagementF. Philip SnowCEO Committees: Chief Executive Officer Term: Nominated for a three-year term, which would expire in concurrence with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2022 Director Since: 2015 Mr. Snow, age 55, was named CEO of FactSet on July 1, 2015, having served as President since July 1, 2014. Mr. Snow joined FactSet in 1996 as a Consultant before moving to the Asia Pacific region to hold positions in the Tokyo and Sydney offices. Following his move back to the U.S. in 2000, Mr. Snow held various sales leadership roles prior to assuming the role of Senior Vice President, Director of U.S. Investment Management Sales in 2013. Mr. Snow received a B.A. in Chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master of International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. The Board benefits from Mr. Snow's many years with FactSet and his unique expertise gained by rising through the Sales organization from Consultant to Head of Americas Sales. He has also served in multiple geographic regions including Australia, Tokyo, and San Francisco before coming to the East Coast as President and then CEO. His tenure at FactSet has contributed to his strategic vision, leadership and operational expertise, and his deep knowledge of the financial information services industry. Helen Shan CFO & Executive Vice President Ms. Shan is the Chief Financial Officer of FactSet responsible for its global finance functions, including financial reporting and operations, corporate development, and investor relations. Previously she was at Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC), most recently as the CFO of Mercer, where she was responsible for its global finance and strategy functions. Ms. Shan also served as Vice President and Treasurer of MMC with oversight of the company's global treasury operations, including capital management, pensions, investments, and cash management. Prior to Mercer, Ms. Shan was the Vice President of Finance and Treasurer at Pitney Bowes, Inc., where she had global responsibilities for treasury, corporate development, and investor relations. Before Pitney Bowes, she was at J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., where she served in a variety of roles, including Managing Director, Diversified Industries. Ms. Shan began her career at Salomon Brothers. Ms. Shan holds an MBA from Johnson at Cornell University and dual undergraduate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and School of Applied Science and Engineering. She currently serves as a member of the Johnson Advisory Council. Shareholder Value: Creation of shareholder value in FactSet Research Systems: Since appointment as CFO: The present value of $1,000 invested on the appointment date of July 23, 2024 at close price of $413.26 is $1,116, including a capital gain of $109 and dividend reinvested of $8. Rachel R. Stern Company Secretary & Executive Vice President Ms. Stern joined FactSet in 2001 as General Counsel. In addition to the Legal Department at FactSet, she is responsible for administration of our offices in Hyderabad and Manila; Facilities Management and Real Estate Planning; and Third-Party Content and Strategic Partnerships. Ms. Stern is admitted to practice in New York, and Washington D.C., and as House Counsel in Connecticut. Ms. Stern received a B.A. from Yale University, an M.A. from the University of London and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Dan Viens Chief Human Resources Officer Dan Viens is Chief Human Resources Officer at FactSet. He joined FactSet in 1998 and has in-depth experience working in the technology, database, and financial services sectors. Prior to joining FactSet, Mr. Viens was the Director of Human Resources for First Data Solutions and Donnelley Marketing, where he develop significant Human Resources accumen. Mr. Viens graduated from Boston University and holds both a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Illinois University and an M.B.A. from Columbia University Profiles of Board of DirectorsMalcolm FrankDirector Committees: Compensation and Talent Committee (Member) Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (Member) Term: Current term expires in concurrence with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2020 Director Since: 2016 Mr. Frank, age 53, is President of Cognizant Digital Business ("Cognizant"). In this role, Mr. Frank oversees Cognizant's broad digital services portfolio. This portfolio includes Digital Strategy, Artificial Intelligence & Analytics, Interactive, Digital Engineering, loT, Digital Content Platform, and Cognizant's Accelerator Program which incubates new industry-specific digital ventures. Prior to this role, Mr. Frank was Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at Cognizant. Prior to joining Cognizant in 2005, he was co-founder, President and CEO of CXO systems, an independent software vendor. Mr. Frank has co-authored two best-selling books, "What to Do When Machines Do Everything" (2017) and "Code Halos" (2014), both of which received multiple international book awards. Mr. Frank has also authored numerous white papers focusing on the Future of Work and created the term "SMAC Stack". Mr. Frank has presented at various conclaves, including the World Economic Forum and the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals. Mr. Frank is frequently quoted, is the subject of a Harvard Business School case study and was named "one of the most influential people in finance" by Risk Management Magazine. Mr. Frank also serves on the Board of Directors of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF). Mr. Frank holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Yale University. Sheila B. Jordan Director Committees: Audit Committee (Member) Term: Nominated for a three-year term, which would expire in concurrence with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2022 Director Since: 2016 Ms. Jordan, age 55, is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Symantec, a global cybersecurity company. Ms. Jordan is responsible for driving Symantec's information technology strategy and operations, ensuring that the company has the right talent, stays ahead of technology trends and maximizes the value of technology investments. Prior to joining Symantec, Ms. Jordan served as Senior Vice President of Communication and Collaboration IT for nine years at Cisco Systems where she was responsible for collaboration platforms, user experience and support, communications and mobility services. Earlier in her career Ms. Jordan worked at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, where she was Senior Vice President for Destination Disney and Vice President of Marketing and Sales Finance. Ms. Jordan holds a B.A. in accounting from the University of Central Florida and an M.B.A. from Florida Institute of Technology. Ms. Jordan brings to the Board extensive expertise in strategy, information technology and driving enterprise collaboration across multiple channels including various mobile platforms. During her career, Ms. Jordan has been recognized with numerous industry affiliations awards including Top 10 Women CIO's Changing the Globe Through Tech (2018), CIO of the Year for Innovation and Transformation (June 2015), Transformational CIO (2015) and 100 Leaders in STEM (2015). Laurie Siegel Director Committees: Compensation and Talent Committee (Chair) Term: Current term expires in concurrence with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2020 Director Since: 2015 Ms. Siegel, age 63, is the President of LAS Advisory Services with a background in business and human resources leadership. She currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of CenturyLink, Inc. ("CenturyLink"), a global broadband telecommunications and data hosting company and California Resources Corporation, an oil and natural gas exploration and production company. In addition, she serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of New Jersey and the Morristown Festival of Books. She retired in September 2012 from Tyco International Ltd., a diversified manufacturing and service company, where she had served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Internal Communications since 2003. From 1994 to 2002, she held various positions with Honeywell International Inc., including Vice President of Human Resources - Specialty Materials. Ms. Siegel currently serves as an advisor to the G100 Network and chairs the G100 Talent Consortium. Ms. Siegel received an M.B.A. and a M.A. degree in City and Regional Planning, both from Harvard University. She completed her B.A. at the University of Michigan. Ms. Siegel's key qualifications, experiences and skills include executive experience with multi-national companies, as well as human resources and executive compensation expertise. She serves as a member of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee and the Chair of the Compensation Committee of the CenturyLink Board and serves on the Audit and Compensation Committees of California Resources Corporation. Ms. Siegel brings to FactSet's Board substantial experience as a human resources executive with large global enterprises as well as substantial public company board experience. Robin A. Abrams Director Committees: Audit Committee (Member) Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (Member) Term: Current term expires in concurrence with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2020 Director Since: 2011 Ms. Abrams, age 68 is a financial consultant who currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of: HCL Technologies Ltd., a global offshore IT and software development company; Sierra Wireless, Inc., a leader in the design and delivery of customized connected lifestyle devices and services; and Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, a global leader in smart connectivity solutions. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the privately held company Zephyr Sleep Technologies of Canada, a developer of sleep technology. In addition, Ms. Abrams served on the board of trustees for the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology through 2018. From August 2006 to January 2007, Ms. Abrams served as Interim CEO of ZILOG, Inc., a provider of integrated microcontroller products, where she also served as a director from 2004 to 2010. From July 2004 to July 2006, she served as CEO of Firefly Communications, Inc., a company with a range of mobile products that address the youth market. She received her B.A. in political science and history and her J.D. from the University of Nebraska. Ms. Abrams brings to the Board a wealth of experience at technology companies, which FactSet seeks to leverage to enhance its own development processes. She has seen how several highly successful technology companies stay ahead of their competition through properly planning their product development strategies. Her previous experiences as an executive officer at several technology companies makes Ms. Abrams an important resource for the Board as it assesses financial and strategic decisions. Joseph R. Zimmel Director Committees: Audit Committee (Member) Compensation and Talent Committee (Member) Term: Current term expires in concurrence with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2021 Director Since: 2007 Mr. Zimmel, age 66, is a financial consultant and retired Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. From December 2001 until November 2002, Mr. Zimmel served as an Advisory Director to the Goldman Sachs Group. In the investment banking division at Goldman, Sachs & Co., Mr. Zimmel held the position of Managing Director of the Communications, Media & Entertainment Group for the Americas from 1999 to 2001, after acting as a Managing Director and a co-head of the group from 1992 to 1999. In addition to his appointment to FactSet's Board, Mr. Zimmel is also a Member of the Board of Directors of the following private companies: nuTravel Technology Solutions LLC, Synchrodyne Networks, Inc., APCO Worldwide LLC, Prizmalite Industries Inc., PURETi Group, LLC, and Burbio, Inc. Mr. Zimmel's background in finance and advisory roles is complemented by his knowledge of FactSet and its industry. His contributions are augmented by his experience serving as an outside director of a public company and multiple private companies. In addition, Mr. Zimmel's employment at Goldman, Sachs & Co., including service in senior leadership positions, brings a valued perspective to the Board and to the Audit Committee. James J. McGonigle Lead Independent Director Committees: Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (Chair) Term: Nominated for a three-year term, which would expire in concurrence with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2022 Director Since: 2002 Mr. McGonigle, age 56, currently serves as an Entrepreneur Advisor at Summit Partners and Equality Asset Management, and as an angel investor and advisor to a variety of small companies in the business services and software industries. He has been a member of FactSet's Board of Directors since 2002, and has served as the Lead Independent Director since 2005 and as the Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee since 2004. Mr. McGonigle is the former Chairman and CEO of The Corporate Executive Board Company ("CEB"). During his tenure at CEB he held a variety of positions including: special advisor to the Board of Directors from July 2007 until April 2009; Director and Chairman of the Board from July 2005 until July 2007; CEO from July 1998 until July 2005; and General Manager from October 1997 until July 1998. From 1995 until October 1997 Mr. McGonigle was the General Manager of the corporate division of The Advisory Board Company. Mr. McGonigle spent his early career as a consultant at McKinsey and Co. He also created and taught an M.B.A. course in management consulting at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business in Washington D.C. and at Escuela Superior de Administracion y Direccion de Empresas (ESADE) in Barcelona Spain. He received a B.A. from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University in 1985 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1990. Mr. McGonigle brings to the Board leadership experience, including service as the CEO of a public company for over seven years. This role required industry knowledge combined with operational and management expertise. In addition, Mr. McGonigle brings to the Board market and corporate governance insights from his experience as an outside public company board member. |