NEW
YORK, Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P
Global (NYSE: SPGI) today announced the appointment of
Eric Aboaf as Chief Financial
Officer, effective February 2025. As
an Executive Vice President and member of the Executive Leadership
Team, Mr. Aboaf will oversee all aspects of the company's Finance
function. He will report to Ms. Martina L.
Cheung, S&P Global's incoming President and CEO. Ms.
Cheung, as previously announced, assumes her role on November 1, 2024.
"Eric brings a wealth of experience in financial services having
held CFO roles for multiple publicly traded companies," said Ms.
Cheung. "With a well-established record of driving sustainable
growth, as well as a deep understanding of the markets and
regulatory landscape in which we operate, he will help ensure we
continue to deliver strong value for our shareholders in alignment
with our strategy."
Mr. Aboaf joins S&P Global from State Street Corporation
(NYSE: STT) where he has served as the company's Chief Financial
Officer for nearly eight years, as well as Vice Chairman since
2022. In these roles, he was responsible for the company's global
financial strategy and finance functions, including treasury,
accounting, tax, reporting, strategy and M&A, and investor
relations. He also oversaw its Markets and Financing business.
State Street Corporation is a leading financial services company
for institutional investors with $44
trillion in assets under custody with approximately 53,000
employees worldwide.
Prior to his roles at State Street Corporation, Eric served as
CFO for Citizens Financial Group, one of the largest regional banks
in the United States, where he led
all financial functions of the company with a focus on driving
growth, expanding net interest margin, and leading efficient
capital allocation programs. He also previously held senior
financial roles during his twelve years with Citigroup, including
as Treasurer where he managed the company's $1.9 trillion balance sheet. Earlier in his
career, Eric was a partner at Bain & Company where he co-led
the US financial services consulting practice and focused on growth
strategy.
Eric graduated summa cum laude from The Wharton School, earned a
master's degree from the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, and serves as Board Chair of the
New York City Urban Debate League.
"I am thrilled Eric will join the Company and bring his broad
experience as a CFO," said Douglas L.
Peterson, President and Chief Executive Officer of
S&P Global. "And I would also like to thank Christopher Craig who will continue to serve in
his Interim CFO capacity until Eric joins the Company in February.
Chris has been a great partner over this period and has positioned
Eric for a smooth and seamless transition."
About S&P Global
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) provides essential intelligence. We
enable governments, businesses and individuals with the right data,
expertise and connected technology so that they can make decisions
with conviction. From helping our customers assess new investments
to guiding them through sustainability and energy transition across
supply chains, we unlock new opportunities, solve challenges and
accelerate progress for the world.
We are widely sought after by many of the world's leading
organizations to provide credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and
workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive
markets. With every one of our offerings, we help the world's
leading organizations plan for tomorrow, today. For more
information visit www.spglobal.com.
Investor Relations:
Mark Grant
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel: +1 (347) 640-1521
mark.grant@spglobal.com
Media:
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Global Head of Communications
Tel: +1 (410) 382-3316
christina.twomey@spglobal.com
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