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Thomas Kim

Chief Legal Officer, S&P Global

Thomas Kim is Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of S&P Global and a member of the Company's Executive Leadership Team. He leads the Legal, Government Affairs, Risk and Compliance organization, with responsibility for legal affairs, government and regulatory engagement, enterprise risk management, compliance, and corporate governance.

Prior to joining S&P Global, Mr. Kim served as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Gartner, where he led the company's global legal and compliance organization, with oversight of internal audit, risk management, business continuity, board governance, and safety and security. He also served as interim leader of Gartner Digital Markets, a software discovery platform serving small and medium-sized businesses.

Previously, Mr. Kim was Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary of Thomson Reuters. During his tenure, he helped lead the separation of the company's Financial & Risk business, now part of the London Stock Exchange Group, and held leadership responsibility for the company's business operations in China.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Kim practiced law in San Francisco with Baker & McKenzie and Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft (now Duane Morris). Throughout his accomplished career, he has been recognized as a leader in the legal profession and an active contributor to the broader community. As an award-winning lawyer, he has earned numerous honors for his professional achievements and industry leadership.

Mr. Kim holds undergraduate and law degrees from Stanford University.