Three weeks have passed with little notable insider buying. Insiders continue to cash out.
Name: Henry A. Fernandez
Position: Chairman and CEO
Transaction Date: 07-24-2025 Shares Bought: 12,400 shares an Average Price Paid of $542.87 for Cost: $6,731,599
Company: MSCI Inc. (MSCI):
MSCI Inc. is a leading provider of essential decision-support tools and solutions for the global investment community. The company delivers mission-critical services that help investors navigate the complexities of a constantly evolving financial landscape. Leveraging deep expertise in research, data, and technology, MSCI equips clients with valuable insights into the global investment process—enabling them to evaluate key risk and return factors and build more effective portfolios. With a strong understanding of client needs, challenges, and objectives, MSCI proactively responds to industry shifts. Its commitment to an integrated approach, service excellence, and innovative research ensures that its solutions remain accessible through flexible, state-of-the-art technology platforms.
Henry A. Fernandez has served as a Director and Chairman of the Board of MSCI Inc. since November 2007 and as Chief Executive Officer since 1998. He also held the role of President from 1998 to 2017. Mr. Fernandez played a pivotal role in transforming MSCI into a fully independent, publicly traded company in 2007. Prior to leading MSCI, he was a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, where he oversaw emerging markets product strategy, equity derivatives sales and trading, mergers and acquisitions, global corporate finance, and mortgage finance for U.S. financial institutions. He was with Morgan Stanley from 1983 to 1991 and again from 1994 to 2007. Mr. Fernandez holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Georgetown University, an MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, and a doctorate in Economics from Princeton University.
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Name: Carol B. Tome
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Transaction Date: 08-01-2025 Shares Bought: 11,682 shares an Average Price Paid of $85.67 for Cost $1,000,816
Name: William R. Johnson
Position: Director
Transaction Date: 07-31-2025 Shares Bought: 5,000 shares an Average Price Paid of $86.50 for Cost $432,477
Company: United Parcel Service Inc (UPS):
United Parcel Service, Inc. is a global package delivery and logistics company offering a broad range of transportation and delivery services. The company operates through two primary segments: U.S. Domestic Package and International Package. The U.S. Domestic Package segment provides time-definite delivery services for express mail, documents, packages, and palletized freight via air and ground across the United States. The International Package segment offers a variety of guaranteed day- and time-definite shipping services, including cross-border ground delivery, contract-based e-commerce solutions for non-urgent and international shipments, as well as expedited services for urgent and palletized freight. Founded in 1907, UPS is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Carol B. Tomé has served as the Chief Executive Officer of United Parcel Service Inc. since March 2020, following 17 years on the company’s Board of Directors, which she joined in 2003. Prior to becoming CEO, Tomé spent nearly 24 years at The Home Depot, where she held the roles of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Earlier in her career, she held key financial leadership roles at United Bank of Denver, Johns-Manville Corporation, and Riverwood International Corporation. Tomé holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Wyoming and a master’s degree in finance from the University of Denver.
William R. Johnson has served as an independent director of United Parcel Service Inc. since February 2009 and currently holds the position of Lead Independent Director. He spent 15 years with the H.J. Heinz Company, where he progressed through various executive roles to ultimately become President and CEO, and later Chairman. Mr. Johnson earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1971, and an MBA from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin in 1974.
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Name: John D. Romano
Position: CEO and Director
Transaction Date: 08-01-2025 Shares Bought: 100,000 shares an Average Price Paid of $3.09 for Cost: $308,930
Company: Tronox Holdings plc (TROX):
Tronox is a leading vertically integrated producer of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) pigment. The company operates titanium-bearing mineral sand mines, as well as beneficiation and smelting facilities in Australia and South Africa, to produce feedstock materials used in TiO₂ pigment manufacturing. It also produces high-purity titanium chemicals, including titanium tetrachloride, and ultrafine TiO₂ for specialized applications. Tronox runs nine pigment plants across the United States, Australia, Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, China, and Saudi Arabia. Its vertically integrated model enhances self-sufficiency and cost efficiency. In addition to its core products, Tronox’s operations yield valuable co-products such as zircon, pig iron, and the rare-earth mineral monazite, which are sold to global markets.
John D. Romano has served as Chief Executive Officer of Tronox Holdings plc since April 2024 and is a member of the company’s Board of Directors. He joined Tronox in 1988 and has held a variety of senior leadership roles across sales, marketing, strategy, and operations, including Co-CEO, Executive Vice President of Commercial and Strategy, and Senior Vice President of Pigment and Electrolytic Operations. Mr. Romano holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Oklahoma State University.
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