FactSet announced the appointment of Kate Stepp as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective September 1, 2022. Stepp will report directly to FactSet's CEO, Phil Snow. As a 14-year veteran of FactSet, Stepp brings her significant engineering, product, and organizational knowledge to the role of leading the Company's Technology organization and overseeing its digital transformation strategy.

Stepp joined FactSet in 2008 and is currently Senior Director of Product Management within FactSet's Research and Advisory workflow solutions business. Prior to this role, she was Senior Director of Engineering within FactSet's Research workflow solutions business. During Stepp's tenure at FactSet she has been a key contributor to many strategic initiatives, including FactSet's web offering, cognitive-powered insights, and FactSet for CRM.

She holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University. Stepp will continue to be based in London. Stepp will succeed Gene Fernandez, who will continue with FactSet through November 2022 to ensure a smooth transition.