FactSet Research Systems Inc. announced the appointment of Catrina Harding as Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer, effective July 17, 2023. In this role, she will oversee FactSets global human resources organization and report directly to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Phil Snow. Harding brings over 20 years of experience in senior human resources roles at major global companies, including U.S. Steel Corporation, General Electric Company, and Ford Motor Company.

She most recently served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG), a financial and global information services company. Before joining GLG, Harding was Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Synchrony Financial, a consumer financial services company and former division of GE Capital. Catrina is a strong addition to leadership team, said Phil Snow.

With her wealth of experience in talent management and organizational development, she will continue driving the company forward and building upon culture of excellence that encourages employees to do their best work and accomplish their professional goals. Harding holds a Bachelor of Science from Western Michigan University and a Masters in Industrial Organizational Psychology from the University of Detroit Mercy. She will succeed Daniel Viens, who has retired after spending 25 years leading human resources at FactSet.