MSCI Inc. announced that David M. Obstler, Chief Financial Officer, is leaving the company to pursue other interests. The board of directors has appointed Robert Qutub to serve as the companpy's new Chief Financial Officer. As part of an orderly transition, this appointment will be effective immediately after the filing of MSCI's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2012. Mr. Obstler has agreed to continue as an employee of MSCI until August 31, 2012. Mr. Qutub has been at Bank of America since 1994 and has served in several senior finance positions with his most recent role as Chief Financial Officer of Consumer and Business Banking.