MSCI Inc. Investor Relations - Management

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Henry A. Fernandez

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

Henry A. Fernandez has served as Chairman since October 2007 and has served as Chief Executive Officer, President and Director since 1998. Prior to joining MSCI, Mr. Fernandez worked for Morgan Stanley from 1983 to 1991 and since 1994, most recently as a Managing Director in the Institutional Equity Division. Mr. Fernandez holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Georgetown University and an M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

David C. Brierwood

Chief Operating Officer

David C. Brierwood has served as Chief Operating Officer since 2006. Prior to joining MSCI, Mr. Brierwood worked for Morgan Stanley from 1986 to 2006, most recently as Chief Operating Officer of the Institutional and Retail Securities Groups. Mr. Brierwood holds a Bachelor of Science in material science from the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College at the University of London and an M.B.A. from the Manchester Business School in England.

Michael K. Neborak

Chief Financial Officer

Michael K. Neborak has served as Chief Financial Officer since 2006. Prior to joining MSCI, Mr. Neborak worked for Citigroup and its predecessors from 1982 to 2006, most recently as Chief Financial Officer for Operations and Technology and Chief Financial Officer for Alternative Investments. Mr. Neborak holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Lafayette College and an M.B.A. from the Stern School of Business at New York University. Mr. Neborak is an inactive licensed Certified Public Accountant.

C.D. Baer Pettit

Head of Client Coverage

C.D. Baer Pettit has served as Head of Client Coverage since 2001. Prior to joining MSCI, Mr. Pettit worked for Bloomberg L.P. from 1992 to 1999, most recently as Deputy Head of European Sales. Mr. Pettit holds a Master of Arts in history from Cambridge University in England and a Master of Science from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.

Gary Retelny

Head of Strategy and Business Development, Chief Administrative Officer

Gary Retelny has served as Head of Strategy and Business Development since 2003, and Chief Administrative Officer since 2008. Prior to joining MSCI, Mr. Retelny worked for Cori Capital Partners, L.P. and Cori-related entities from 2000 to 2003 as a Managing Director. Mr. Retelny holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in civil engineering from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.