C.D. Baer Pettit compensation by year
MSCI Summary Compensation Table · all 5 fiscal years held| Component | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | $802,253 | $859,819 | $773,397 | $777,076 | $823,996 |
| Bonus | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stock awards | $3,999,824 | $3,999,665 | $2,750,574 | $3,100,354 | $2,160,219 |
| Option awards | $0 | $0 | $2,750,054 | $3,100,111 | $5,040,054 |
| Non-equity incentive | $1,157,080 | $1,593,746 | $985,951 | $1,158,826 | $1,141,598 |
| Pension and deferred compensation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| All other | $193,394 | $90,215 | $419,430 | $295,318 | $688,637 |
| Total | $6,152,551 | $6,543,445 | $7,679,406 | $8,431,685 | $9,854,504 |
Each year as stated in that year's proxy. A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. Source: MSCI Inc. DEF 14A filed March 11, 2026, accession 0001408198-26-000023, and prior-year filings. Open the filing on EDGAR.
Change-in-control & termination
estimated payments MSCI discloses, by trigger · FY2025| Trigger | Cash severance | Accelerated equity | Benefits continuation | Total as disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change in control and involuntary termination | $3,991,449 | $12,733,927 | $18,474 | — |
| Disability | — | $12,733,927 | — | — |
| Involuntary termination without cause | — | $10,234,378 | — | — |
| Death | — | $12,733,927 | — | — |
| Retirement | — | $10,234,378 | — | — |
Per the Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control table in MSCI Inc.'s FY2025 proxy. Estimates as the company printed them; a dash means it printed no figure.
MSCI’s named executive officers, FY2025
as the company reported each| Named executive officer | Role | FY2025 total |
|---|---|---|
| Henry A. Fernandez | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President | $33,320,590 |
| C.D. Baer Pettit · this page | Former President and Chief Operating Officer | $9,854,504 |
| Alvise J. Munari | Chief Product Officer and Head of Client Segments | $4,974,868 |
| Andrew C. Wiechmann | Chief Financial Officer | $4,430,583 |
| Scott A. Crum | Chief Human Resources Officer | $3,800,143 |
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