MSCI Inc. has named Peter Zangari global head of research and product development.

Zangari has led the analytics product line since February 2015. Jorge Mina will succeed him as head of analytics. Mina previously served as head of analytics for the Americas.

The company also named Remy Briand head of environmental, social and governance and real estate. Briand takes on this role in addition to his position as head of research.