Robin A. Abrams
Ms. Abrams has served on the Board since 2011. She is a financial consultant who currently serves as a member of the board of directors of HCL Technologies Ltd., a global offshore IT and software development company and Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, a global leader in smart connectivity solutions.
From August 2006 to January 2007, Ms. Abrams served as Interim CEO of ZILOG, Inc., a provider of integrated microcontroller products, where she also served as a director from 2004 to 2010. Her experience also includes working as CEO for VeriFone, a world leader in payment and commerce solutions, and senior leadership positions at Apple, Accenture, and Palm Computing. She has served on the public boards of Unwired Planet and Sierra Wireless. She received her BA in political science and history and her JD from the University of Nebraska. She is a member of the Compensation and Talent Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Ms. Abrams brings to the Board a wealth of experience at technology companies, which FactSet hopes to leverage to enhance its own development processes. She has seen how several highly successful technology companies stay ahead of the competition through properly planning their product development strategy. Her previous experiences as an executive officer at several technology companies makes Ms. Abrams an important resource for the Board as it assesses financial and strategic decisions.