FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Departure of Executive Vice President, Global Head of Sales and Client Solutions
On June 1, 2019, John W. Wiseman will step down from his position as Executive Vice President, Global Head of Sales and Client Solutions for FactSet Research Systems Inc. (“FactSet” or the “Company”). Mr. Wiseman, who has been with FactSet since 2004 and in his current role since 2017, will remain with the Company until August 31, 2019, and work together with his replacement in the coming months to ensure a smooth transition.
Appointment of New Executive Vice President, Global Head of Sales and Client Solutions
Effective June 1, 2019, FactSet appointed Franck A.R. Gossieaux as the Company’s new Executive Vice President, Global Head of Sales and Client Solutions. Mr. Gossieaux succeeds John W. Wiseman and will report directly to Philip Snow, FactSet’s Chief Executive Officer.
Prior to his appointment as FactSet’s new Executive Vice President, Global Head of Sales and Client Solutions, Mr. Gossieaux, age 48, held multiple senior leadership roles at FactSet in both Europe and North America including Senior Vice President of Americas Sales, Senior Vice President of EMEA Sales, and Senior Vice President of International Investment Management. Mr. Gossieaux joined FactSet in 2004 as part of the Company’s acquisition of JCF Group. Mr. Gossieaux received a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University Panthéon-Assas (Sorbonne-Assas) in Paris.
Mr. Gossieaux does not have any family relationships with any of the Company’s directors or executive officers and is not a party to any transactions listed in Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the matters described under Item 5.02 above is attached hereto and furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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About FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS)
Factset Research Systems Inc. is engaged in providing integrated financial information and big data analytical applications for the global investment community. The Company’s segments include the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific. The U.S. segment services finance professionals, including financial institutions throughout the Americas. The European segment maintains offices in France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, South Africa, Sweden and Dubai. The Asia Pacific segment maintains office locations in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mumbai, India. The Company delivers insight and information to investment professionals through its analytics, service, content, and technology. Its offerings include a complete services solution focused on verifying, cleaning and loading portfolio data across asset classes, and an execution management system. The Company offers third-party content through desktop, wireless and off-platform solutions.
