- Catherine Clay Appointed CEO of S&P Dow Jones Indices
- Dan Draper to step down and will remain as a Special Advisor for a period of time after November 1, 2025
S&P Dow Jones Indices , the world’s leading index provider, has appointed Catherine Clay as CEO, effective November 1, 2025. She will replace Dan Draper, who will remain as a Special Advisor for a period of time after November 1, 2025. Ms. Clay will also replace Mr. Draper on the S&P Dow Jones Indices Board.
Ms. Clay will report to Martina Cheung, President and CEO of S&P Global, and serve on the Company’s Executive Leadership Team. She will be based at S&P Global’s headquarters in New York.
Ms. Clay joins from Cboe Global Markets where she was Executive Vice President and Global Head of Derivatives, leading the Exchange’s global options and futures businesses as well as its Data Vantage business across the U.S., Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. She brings a wealth of experience across derivatives markets, digital assets, data analytics and financial technology to S&P DJI.
“I am honored to take on the role of CEO at S&P Dow Jones Indices and excited to lead a team that is at the forefront of building trusted benchmarks for every investor. I look forward to building on the strong legacy of the world’s leading index provider,” said Ms. Clay.
“Dan has steered S&P DJI for more than five years, with a strategic approach that spanned continents and asset classes, positioning the business for continued success under Catherine’s experienced leadership. I am grateful for Dan’s contributions to S&P DJI’s growth. As Dan moves on to new opportunities, we wish him all the best,” added Ms. Cheung.
During Mr. Draper’s tenure at the helm of S&P Dow Jones Indices, he accelerated strategic initiatives to drive growth and was part of an acquisition to expand the business’ ability to offer innovative, high-quality benchmarks and data solutions tailored to the evolving needs of the wealth management industry.
“I have every confidence in the future of our company under the leadership of Catherine. Her fresh insights and unique strengths will propel S&P DJI to new heights,” said Mr. Draper.
Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices
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