NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI), a leading provider of indexes and portfolio construction and risk management tools and services for global investors, today announced the appointment of Jack Lin, Managing Director and Head of APAC Client Coverage, to its Executive Committee effective immediately. Mr. Lin will continue reporting to Laurent Seyer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Client Officer at MSCI, and be based in Hong Kong.
“MSCI continues to make great progress with our growth strategy in the Asia Pacific region and is becoming a more influential industry presence, particularly in China. In his short tenure at the company, Jack Lin has demonstrated strong leadership and business acumen resulting in a positive impact on the firm, both regionally and globally,” said Henry A. Fernandez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “As we continue to build our presence in the region, I am confident that the Executive Committee will benefit from Jack’s deep knowledge and insights and that the Asia Pacific region will be appropriately represented in our decision-making process.”
Mr. Lin joined MSCI in May 2018 from Amundi, a leading asset manager, where he served as the Head of South Asia. Previously, he served as Head of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa for Pioneer Investments (which was acquired by Amundi in 2017). Mr. Lin has more than 20 years of experience at leading global asset management firms including Janus Capital Group and Franklin Templeton Investments. He holds a B.A. in economics and political science from Vanderbilt University, and a J.D. and M.B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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