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FactSet adds ex-Robeco COO Marcel Prins to board; 25 years in tech and asset management
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC
- Board of Directors appointed Marcel Prins a director effective September 23, 2026; announcement press release dated September 25, 2026.
- Prins was COO and a director of Dutch asset manager Robeco from 2022-2026, where he defined a multi-year technology strategy, introduced a modern data platform and strengthened data governance.
- Prior to Robeco he spent over a decade at APG N.V., as COO/director of APG Asset Management and later Chief Digital Officer of APG Group; earlier roles at ABN AMRO, Fortis Bank and DCE International.
- He also sits on the boards of ABN Amro Clearing Bank and Mondu Financial Services, and holds a Bachelor's in Computer Science from The Hague University of Applied Sciences.
- As a non-employee director Prins participates in FactSet's existing director compensation program; no related-party transactions or side arrangements were disclosed.