ISS STOXX Announces Appointment of Virginia Gomez as Chief Executive Officer

ROCKVILLE, Md. — ISS STOXX GmbH, a leading provider of comprehensive and data-centric research and technology solutions that help capital market participants identify investment opportunities, detect qualitative and quantitative portfolio company risks, and meet evolving regulatory requirements, today announced that Virginia (Ginny) Gomez will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of ISS STOXX on August 3, 2026. Ginny will have responsibility for overall leadership of the business which today includes more than 4,000 financial industry professionals operating across 34 global locations and spans four businesses: Index, Stewardship Solutions, Corporate, and Market Intelligence.

Ginny will replace Gary Retelny as President and CEO, who steps down from his role after more than 15 years with the company. He will continue to serve as an advisor to the board of ISS STOXX.

With more than 20 years of leadership experience, Ginny brings extensive strategic, commercial, operational, and marketing expertise to ISS STOXX. Prior to joining ISS STOXX, Ginny was with Dun & Bradstreet where she held the role of President of North America. Prior to that, she served as Executive Vice President of Product and Portfolio Management at TransUnion. She also held senior leadership positions at LexisNexis and PeopleFluent, among others. Ginny holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

Christian Kromann, member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Börse Group, responsible for the Investment Management Solutions segment, and Chair of the Shareholder Committee of ISS STOXX, said: “We are very pleased to welcome Ginny Gomez to ISS STOXX, a critical cornerstone of our Investment Management Solutions proposition at Deutsche Börse Group. Her deep expertise in technology, data, and AI together with her client-centric focus is perfectly aligned with our strategy to lead the transformation as a neutral and trusted provider for our industry and our clients. Ginny is the ideal leader to accelerate this vision and drive the next phase of growth. At the same time, I want to thank Gary Retelny for his leadership. Under his guidance, ISS STOXX has become an undisputed market leader and an essential part of our buy-side ecosystem. I look forward to his continued counsel.”

Ginny Gomez said: “I am honored to take the helm of ISS STOXX at such an important moment in its evolution. The financial industry is evolving rapidly, and ISS STOXX is uniquely positioned to help its clients navigate this landscape with world-class indexing capabilities, stewardship solutions, market intelligence, and sustainability data. I look forward to working closely with ISS STOXX’s highly talented global team to accelerate the company’s growth and leverage new technologies.”

About ISS STOXX 
ISS STOXX provides actionable insights through its comprehensive product offerings, proven expertise, and high-quality data that capital market participants around the world can use to inform their decision-making. Across indices, investment stewardship, corporate governance, sustainability, and fund intelligence, institutional investors and companies rely on us to help them manage investments, strengthen their governance practices, and bring new products to market. ISS STOXX, which is owned by Deutsche Börse Group, employs approximately 4,000 professionals operating across 34 locations in 20 countries. ISS STOXX’s clients include many of the world’s leading institutional investors and corporate issuers who turn to ISS STOXX for its objective and varied offerings.

Media Contact: 
Subodh Mishra 
Global Head of Communications
press@iss-stoxx.com