MSCI Inc. announced various senior leadership changes, effective immediately. Remy Briand, MSCI's current Head of ESG & Climate, has been appointed Chief Product Officer. In this newly created role, Mr. Briand will be responsible for leading and driving MSCI's integrated product suite to meet the needs of clients looking for holistic solutions to tackle investment challenges, capitalize on opportunities and navigate industry change.

He will continue to report to Baer Pettit, President and Chief Operating Officer at MSCI. In addition to Chief Product Officer, Mr. Briand will also become Head of Index as Diana Tidd, current Head of Index and Chief Responsibility Officer, becomes fully dedicated to the role of Chief Responsibility Officer. As Head of Index, Mr. Briand will be responsible for leading the vision and business strategy for MSCI's Index product line.

With Mr. Briand's appointment, Eric Moenwill assume the role of Head of ESG and Climate. Reflecting MSCI's deep and relentless commitment to serving its global client base, Alvise Munari, MSCI's Global Head of Client Coverage, will be named Chief Client Officer and will continue to report to Mr. Pettit. Jeremy Baskin, Head of Client Coverage, Americas, will take on the new global role of Head of Buy Side Client Segments, including asset managers, asset owners, hedge funds and wealth.

In this role, Mr. Baskin will help deepen and increase MSCI's focus on these client segments to better serve its clients. Christine Berg, Head of Americas Index Client Coverage, will assume the role of Head of Client Coverage, Americas and will oversee MSCI's sales, consulting, and client service teams in the region. Before her current position, Ms. Berg led the Exchange Traded Products Client Coverage team.

Michelle Shanley, Head of Strategic Account Management, Americas, will take on the global role of Head of Strategic and Key Accounts. In this role, Ms. Shanley will focus on program expansion, C-suite engagement, and governance.