---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-320167"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNS"
cik: "0001284812"
company_name: "COHEN & STEERS, INC."
filed_at: "2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T12:39:48.717345+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cohen & Steers names Joseph Harvey as CEO; Robert Steers becomes Executive Chairman

## Summary
- Joseph M. Harvey appointed CEO effective March 1, 2022, succeeding Robert H. Steers.
- Robert H. Steers assumes role of Executive Chairman; Martin Cohen remains Chairman.
- Harvey has been President since 2003, Board member since 2019; joined Cohen & Steers in 1992.
- Compensation committee granted accelerated vesting of Steers' restricted stock units upon his retirement as Executive Chairman.
- Harvey previously served as Acting CEO from Feb to June 2021; transition is planned succession.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-320167
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNS
- cik: 0001284812
- company_name: COHEN & STEERS, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1284812/000119312521320167/0001193125-21-320167-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1284812/000119312521320167/d193782d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-320167.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Joseph M. Harvey was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at COHEN & STEERS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Joseph M. Harvey, the Company’s current President and a member of its board of directors (the “Board”), will be appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as successor to Robert H. Steers.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1284812/000119312521320167/0001193125-21-320167-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert H. Steers changed role as Executive Chairman at COHEN & STEERS, INC..
  - Action: will assume
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: Mr. Steers will assume the role of Executive Chairman of the Company at that time and continue as a member of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1284812/000119312521320167/0001193125-21-320167-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.