S&P Global appoints Bill Eager as Mobility division president

NEW YORK - S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) has appointed Bill Eager as President of S&P Global Mobility effective August 15, 2025, the company announced Thursday. Eager, currently Chief Executive Officer of CARFAX, will also serve as CEO designate for Mobility when it becomes a standalone public company following its previously announced separation.

Eager succeeds Edouard Tavernier, who will transition to a strategic advisor role through September 30, 2025, to support the leadership change.

A 20-year veteran of CARFAX, which is part of S&P Global Mobility, Eager has served as its CEO since 2021. During his tenure at CARFAX, the company achieved double-digit annual revenue growth and expanded its consumer audience to more than 50 million. Previously, he spent 17 years as Vice President of CARFAX’s Dealer Business division.

"With more than two decades at CARFAX and deep industry expertise, Bill’s knowledge and passion for this business have prepared him to lead Mobility into its next chapter," said Martina L. Cheung, President and CEO of S&P Global, in a statement released by the company.

S&P Global continues to expect completion of the Mobility division separation within 12 to 18 months from the initial announcement, subject to regulatory approvals and final board authorization.

The company separately reported its second quarter 2025 financial results today and will hold a conference call to discuss these results at 8:30 a.m. EDT.

This article is based on information from a company press release.

In other recent news, S&P Global has made significant strides in enhancing data accessibility and expanding its market presence. The company announced the acquisition of ARC Research, which specializes in investment performance data and benchmarking for the private wealth market. This acquisition will allow S&P Global to access a proprietary dataset covering over 500,000 private client portfolios. In a move to improve data accessibility, S&P Global also launched AI-ready metadata on its Marketplace platform, designed to facilitate data discovery and usage in cloud environments. Additionally, the company is expanding its AI partnerships, collaborating with Anthropic and Google to integrate its data into AI tools.

S&P Global has also integrated its financial data into Anthropic’s Claude AI, enabling financial professionals to access datasets using natural language queries. Analyst firm Mizuho raised its price target for S&P Global to $591, citing a recovery in bond issuance as a contributing factor. The firm maintained an Outperform rating on the stock, highlighting a positive trend in rated issuance growth. These developments reflect S&P Global’s ongoing efforts to leverage AI and expand its data offerings.

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