Morningstar, Inc. Names Jason Dubinsky Chief Financial Officer

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Jul 05, 2017, 08:30 ET

CHICAGO, July 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, has appointed Jason Dubinsky as chief financial officer, reporting to Kunal Kapoor, Morningstar's chief executive officer, effective July 24, 2017.

Dubinsky joins Morningstar with over two decades of financial and operating leadership, most recently serving as senior vice president and chief financial officer of planning and central operations for Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. where he was responsible for accounting and shared service functions for Walgreens' U.S. operations and led the FP&A function for the global business. Prior to the merger, he served as vice president of finance and treasurer with responsibility for business unit finance, treasury operations, risk management and investor relations during his tenure. Before joining Walgreens in 2009, he served as vice president of investment banking at Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers where he led mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance activity for clients across various industries. Dubinsky will oversee all of Morningstar's finance functions including controllership, tax, internal audit, financial planning and analysis, treasury and investor relations.

"We're incredibly pleased to welcome Jason into the role of chief financial officer as we continue to chart Morningstar's future growth," said Kapoor. "Jason's experience building a global finance organization, driving operational excellence, and connecting strategic priorities to financial goals will meaningfully impact Morningstar's future success."

"I am extremely proud to join Morningstar as CFO at such an exciting time as the firm continues to grow in scale," said Dubinsky. "This is a company that achieves financial success by standing behind its mission of helping investors reach their financial goals. I look forward to being part of an outstanding team and contributing to Morningstar's success on behalf of all stakeholders."

About Morningstar, Inc.
Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, retirement plan providers and sponsors, and institutional investors in the private capital markets. Morningstar provides data and research insights on a wide range of investment offerings, including managed investment products, publicly listed companies, private capital markets, and real-time global market data. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries, with more than $200 billion in assets under advisement and management as of March 31, 2017. The company has operations in 27 countries.

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