FactSet Board Member and Former President and COO Michael DiChristina Passes Away
February 27 2015 - 11:00AM
Michael F. DiChristina, Board Member and former President and COO
of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) (Nasdaq:FDS), passed
away yesterday.
DiChristina, whose career spanned 29 years at FactSet, ably led
the firm through several technology transitions as FactSet grew to
become a leading provider of financial analytics and data to the
global investment community. After his retirement, Mr. DiChristina
continued to inspire technologists at FactSet by supporting
internal events such as the annual Hackathon.
"Mike was a generous leader. His passion for innovation inspired
all of us," said Philip Hadley, CEO of FactSet. "His ongoing
vision, to take advantage of the advances in software, hardware,
and communications technologies to enhance our clients' workflows,
continues to drive our culture. He was intellectually curious in a
wide range of areas. Mike's imprint on our company, our products,
and our culture through his focus on diversity and inclusiveness
cannot be overstated. He will be greatly missed."
Mr. DiChristina joined FactSet in 1986 as a Software Engineer
and served as the company's Director of Software Engineering from
1990 to 1999. He then held the title of President and Chief
Operating Officer until 2009, when he retired from active company
management. Mr. DiChristina had been a member of FactSet's Board of
Directors since 2000.
Prior to joining FactSet, Mr. DiChristina worked as a software
engineer at Morgan Stanley & Co. He received a B.S. in
Electrical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of
Technology.
About FactSet
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analytics, helps the world's best investment professionals
outperform. More than 55,000 users stay ahead of global market
trends, access extensive company and industry intelligence, and
monitor performance with FactSet's desktop analytics, mobile
applications, and comprehensive data feeds. The Company has been
included in FORTUNE's Top 100 Best Companies to Work For, the
United Kingdom's Great Places to Work and France's Best Workplaces.
FactSet is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ
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