---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001408198-24-000139"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSCI"
cik: "0001408198"
company_name: "MSCI Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T13:44:07.914372+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Michelle Seitz appointed to MSCI board as independent director effective Aug 5, 2024

## Summary
- Seitz will serve on the Audit and Risk Committee; board expands to 12 directors.
- Former Chair and CEO of Russell Investments with over 30 years in asset management.
- Standard compensation: $90k annual retainer (cash/stock) and $210k initial RSU award.
- Appointment follows an extensive search; Seitz also founder/CEO of MeydenVest Partners.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001408198-24-000139
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSCI
- cik: 0001408198
- company_name: MSCI Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/000140819824000139/0001408198-24-000139-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/000140819824000139/msci-20240731.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001408198-24-000139
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001408198-24-000139.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001408198-24-000139.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michelle Seitz was appointed as independent director at MSCI Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: independent director
  source text: On July 31, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MSCI Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Michelle Seitz to serve as an independent director on the Board, effective August 5, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/000140819824000139/0001408198-24-000139-index.htm

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