CFA Institute Announces Departure of President and CEO

CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence and credentials, announces that president and CEO John Rogers, CFA, is to step down from his position at the end of the current fiscal year. Rogers has led CFA Institute since January 2009.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with CFA Institute. I believe that the organization is in a position of strength, relevance, and influence and is very well placed to move to the next level of success and impact. The extraordinary warmth and commitment of my colleagues has inspired me these past five-plus years during which we have taken great strides towards delivering the mission of CFA Institute,” said Rogers.

Charles Yang, CFA, chair of the CFA Institute Board of Governors, paid tribute to Rogers’ achievements: “John has been an inspiring leader throughout his tenure and has successfully advanced the CFA Institute mission to lead the investment profession globally by promoting the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence for the ultimate benefit of society. I cannot thank John enough for his tremendous contribution to our organization."

During his five years at CFA Institute, Rogers has been instrumental in leading several calls to action to the investment industry, most recently through its Future of Finance initiative, which aims to shape a trustworthy, forward-thinking financial industry. He has overseen the launch of a new educational program, the Claritas Investment Certificate - a foundation-level program on the essentials of finance, ethics, and investment roles - and supported the advancement of CFA Institute to that of a truly global organization with membership in more than 145 countries.  

The Board of Governors of CFA Institute will initiate a global search to select the organization’s next president and CEO.