8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2019

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-32236	14-1904657
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
280 Park Avenue, New York, New York		10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 832-3232

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value	CNS	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 30, 2019, Cohen & Steers, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Jon Cheigh, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Real Estate, as the Company’s Chief Investment Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Cheigh succeeds Joseph Harvey, the Company’s President and a member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Harvey served as the Company’s Chief Investment Officer since 2003 and will continue to serve as its President and a member of its Board of Directors.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
	99.1	Press release dated October 30, 2019
	104	Cover page interactive data file (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		Cohen & Steers, Inc. (Registrant)
Date: October 30, 2019	By:	/s/ Francis C. Poli
	Name:	Francis C. Poli
	Title:	General Counsel and Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Cohen & Steers, Inc. 280 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017-1216 212 832 3232
Contact: Paul Zettl, Senior Vice President Head of Global Marketing 212 446 9189

Jon Cheigh Named Chief Investment Officer at Cohen & Steers

NEW YORK, October 30, 2019—Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) is pleased to announce that Jon Cheigh, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Real Estate, has been named Chief Investment Officer. The appointment leverages Mr. Cheigh’s success as a leader and mentor, as well as the mutual respect he has formed with his peers over his 15 years with the firm. He succeeds Joseph Harvey, President of Cohen & Steers, who has held the position of CIO since 2003 and was recently appointed to the Board of Directors.

Mr. Cheigh remains Head of Global Real Estate and will continue to focus the majority of his time on managing the real estate team, process and portfolios. As CIO, he will provide guidance and oversight to all Cohen & Steers investment teams and facilitate deeper interactions across the department.   A 24-year veteran of the investment industry, Mr. Cheigh joined the Cohen & Steers U.S. Real Estate team in 2005 as a research analyst after spending a decade as a real estate analyst and acquisition specialist. He was promoted to portfolio manager in 2008 and was made Head of Global Real Estate in 2012. Jon has been a key contributor to the real estate team since he joined, demonstrating his strengths as a portfolio manager, leader and champion of team debate, culture and inclusion.   Robert Steers, Chief Executive Officer, said:   “Through his leadership of the global real estate team, Jon has played a key role in extending our legacy of investment excellence by fostering a culture of collaboration and inclusion. With a deep bench of talent in place, Jon can continue to lead the global real estate team effectively while leveraging his success in generating alpha and sharing best practices across the investment department.”

Joseph Harvey, President, added:

“We believe a CIO’s primary function should be to make sure the investment teams have the resources and guidance they need to succeed. At Cohen & Steers, the role of CIO provides strategic direction and does not mandate investment strategy or direct portfolio decisions. Our lead portfolio managers will continue to have full discretion over their portfolios. Jon has done an outstanding job advocating for his team and fostering an environment of intellectual debate, collaboration and investment excellence.”

SOURCE: Cohen & Steers, Inc.

CONTACT: Paul Zettl, Head of Global Marketing: 212 446 9189

WEBSITE: https://www.cohenandsteers.com

SYMBOL: CNS (NYSE)

About Cohen & Steers. Cohen & Steers is a global investment manager specializing in liquid real assets, including real estate securities, listed infrastructure and natural resource equities, as well as preferred securities and other income solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo.

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