Ms. Abrams, age 74, is a financial consultant who currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, a global leader in smart connectivity solutions. Ms. Abrams has served on the board of directors of HCL Technologies Ltd., a global offshore IT and software development company, and Sierra Wireless, Inc., a leader in the design and delivery of customized connected lifestyle devices and services. In addition, Ms. Abrams served on the board of trustees for the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology through 2018. Previously, Ms. Abrams served as the CEO of Palm Computing, Inc. Prior to Palm, she was President and CEO of Verifone, a global leader in payment solutions. Ms. Abrams has also held senior leadership positions at Apple and Accenture. She received her B.A. in political science and history and her J.D. from the University of Nebraska. Ms. Abrams brings a wealth of experience at technology companies, which FactSet seeks to leverage to enhance its own development processes. She has seen how several highly successful technology companies stay ahead of their competition through properly planning their product development strategies. 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.