Thomas Kim was named Chief Legal Officer of S&P Global on October 19, 2026, according to S&P Global (PR Newswire).
| Name | Thomas Kim |
|---|---|
| Role | Chief Legal Officer |
| Company | S&P Global |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Location | New York, NY |
| Move | Appointment |
| Date | October 19, 2026 |
| Source | S&P Global (PR Newswire) |
S&P Global announced on October 9, 2026 that Thomas Kim would become its Chief Legal Officer effective October 19, 2026. Kim arrives from Gartner, where he had served as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary since 2023, and before that held the same top legal post at Thomson Reuters from 2019 to 2023 after earlier compliance and legal roles there. He follows Steve Kemps, who is retiring from S&P Global at year-end and staying on as a special advisor. (Source: S&P Global (PR Newswire).)
Who is the Chief Legal Officer of S&P Global?
Thomas Kim took the Chief Legal Officer role at S&P Global in October 2026, as reported by S&P Global (PR Newswire). Legal leadership changes often, so check S&P Global’s own leadership page for the latest. If you know of a newer move, tell us and we will update the directory.
More legal leadership moves at S&P Global
- Steven Kemps Steps Down as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer of S&P Global (July 1, 2026)
Other general counsel moves in October 2026
- Mitchell Brie Named Chief Compliance Officer of CareCloud (October 27, 2026)
- Ignacio Walker Named Chief Legal Officer of Bunge Global (October 5, 2026)
- Edward Traynor Named Interim Chief Legal Officer of Flutter Entertainment (October 1, 2026)
- Tom Whittaker Steps Down as Chief Legal Officer of JE Dunn Construction (October 29, 2026)
- Colby Cox Named Chief Legal Officer of JE Dunn Construction (October 29, 2026)
- Joe Pitstick Named General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Vice President of Compliance of Porsche Financial Services (October 28, 2026)
- Stephanie Parks Named Chief Compliance Officer of GoFundMe (October 28, 2026)
- Kimberly K. Otte Named Associate Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of University of Minnesota (October 27, 2026)
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Source: S&P Global (PR Newswire). InhouseBlog summarizes publicly reported general counsel moves and links to the original report.
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