Tia Counts was named chief diversity officer at MSCI, the provider of stock market indexes and multiasset portfolio analytics said Tuesday in a news release.
The position is new.
Effective May 17, Ms. Counts will be responsible for ensuring that MSCI's diversity, equity and inclusion goals are being met and implemented throughout the company. She will be based in London and report to Scott Crum, chief human resources officer.
Ms. Counts was global head of diversity and inclusion at J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management. She was replaced by Lily Burkhart, the firm's global head of executive talent management.