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accession: "0001628280-26-014385"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FDS"
cik: "0001013237"
company_name: "FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T21:20:45.517920+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FactSet names Kate Stepp Chief AI Officer, Bob Stolte Chief Technology Officer

## Summary
- Kate Stepp promoted from CTO to Chief AI Officer, effective March 2, 2026.
- Bob Stolte appointed as CTO, effective March 2, 2026.
- Both report to CEO Sanoke Viswanathan.
- Stepp to lead AI services; Stolte to lead global technology organization.
- Appointments aim to accelerate AI capabilities and platform modernization.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-014385
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FDS
- cik: 0001013237
- company_name: FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013237/000162828026014385/0001628280-26-014385-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013237/000162828026014385/fds-20260302.htm

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