Equifax Appoints Harald Schneider as CDAO

(US and Canada) Consumer credit reporting agency Equifax has announced the appointment of Harald Schneider as Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO). Schneider will lead the company's global Data and Analytics team and champion global data innovation to drive new products and growth. He will serve as an extended member of the Equifax Senior Leadership Team, reporting to Bryson Koehler, Equifax Chief Product, Data and Analytics, and Technology Officer.

"Data and analytics are at the heart of Equifax, and we are energized to have Harald join Equifax in such an important leadership role," says Mark W Begor, Chief Executive Officer at Equifax. "Strong global collaboration between our Data & Analytics, Product, and Technology teams is the essential partnership that will drive the next era of innovation and growth at Equifax. This is a truly exciting time for Equifax and our Data and Analytics team - and we're just getting started."

Schneider brings more than two decades of multinational experience to the role of CDAO. He joins Equifax from Visa, where he served as Global Head of Data Products. Prior to that, he held the position of Chief Analytics Officer at Tandem Bank in the U.K. He also held international data and business leadership roles at Capital One, Citigroup, and Pardus Capital.

"Harald has a proven track record in cloud-native data and analytics leadership," says Koehler. "The New Equifax has set itself apart in the industry by leveraging the power of the Equifax Cloud to drive record levels of new product innovation. Harald will play an instrumental role in enabling our global D&A teams to maximize the benefits of the cloud, guiding our data catalog, data acquisition strategy, data quality management, and Innovation Lab work to unlock even deeper decision intelligence for our customers."

Schneider holds a master's degree in finance from J.W.Goethe-Universität in Frankfurt and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business.