---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001408198-26-000027"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSCI"
cik: "0001408198"
company_name: "MSCI Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:07:59.230292+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSCI Global Controller and CAO C. Jack Read resigns; effective Aug 9, 2026

## Summary
- C. Jack Read resigns as Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer to pursue another opportunity.
- He will remain in the role until August 9, 2026; resignation not due to any disagreement with the company.
- MSCI has initiated a search for a successor to serve as Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001408198-26-000027
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSCI
- cik: 0001408198
- company_name: MSCI Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/000140819826000027/0001408198-26-000027-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1408198/000140819826000027/msci-20260327.htm

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