William Lyons

Director/Board Member at MORNINGSTAR, INC.

Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2026-05-30

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William M.
Lyons is Vice Chairman at The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and The Nature Conservancy of Kansas.
He serves as Director at NASDAQ BX, Inc. and The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.
He is an Independent Director at Morningstar, Inc. since 2007.
He is also a Trustee at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
Formerly, Mr. Lyons was President, CEO, COO, and General Counsel at American Century Cos., Inc. from 2000 to 2007.
He was President and Chief Executive Officer at American Century Investment Management, Inc. He served as Chairman of the Kansas City Symphony from 2013 to 2019.
He was an Independent Director at NIC, Inc. from 2009 to 2021.
He held Director positions at Nasdaq ISE LLC, Nasdaq GEMX LLC, and Nasdaq PHLX LLC.
He was a Member of the Governors Board at the Investment Company Institute and an Associate at McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen LLP.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Yale University and graduate studies at Northwestern University School of Law.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
MORNINGSTAR, INC. 0.04%	2026-05-26	13,904 ( 0.04% )	3 M $	2026-05-30

William Lyons active positions

Companies	Position	Start
MORNINGSTAR, INC.	Director/Board Member	2007-08-31
The Nature Conservancy of Kansas The Nature Conservancy of Kansas Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides conservation services	Director/Board Member	-
The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides services for the downtrodden and homeless people	Director/Board Member	-
NASDAQ BX, Inc. NASDAQ BX, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities exchange services	Director/Board Member	-
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities listing, trading and information products and services	Director/Board Member	-
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Offers neo-classical architecture and collection of asian art	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of William Lyons

Companies	Position	End
NIC INC.	Director/Board Member	2021-04-20
American Century Cos., Inc. American Century Cos., Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment and financial advisory services	Chief Executive Officer	2007-02-28
American Century Investment Management, Inc. American Century Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance ACIM uses a variety of methods of analysis and investment strategies in managing their clients’ assets. These methods of analysis and strategies are generally designed for strategic, long-term investing. Most client portfolios managed by the firm pursue an investment strategy using an equity, fixed income, alternative or multi-asset approach.	President	2007-02-27
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Private companies	17
American Century Cos., Inc. American Century Cos., Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment and financial advisory services	Finance
American Century Investment Management, Inc. American Century Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance ACIM uses a variety of methods of analysis and investment strategies in managing their clients’ assets. These methods of analysis and strategies are generally designed for strategic, long-term investing. Most client portfolios managed by the firm pursue an investment strategy using an equity, fixed income, alternative or multi-asset approach.	Finance
NIC, Inc. NIC, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a digital government solutions and payments company for the federal, state and local government agencies	Technology Services
Investment Company Institute Investment Company Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds and unit investment trusts	Commercial Services
NASDAQ BX, Inc. NASDAQ BX, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities exchange services	Finance
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities listing, trading and information products and services	Finance
Nasdaq ISE LLC Nasdaq ISE LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates equity and trading options exchange	Finance
Nasdaq GEMX LLC Nasdaq GEMX LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a securities exchange	Finance
McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen LLP McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services	Commercial Services
Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. Financial Publishing/ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a investment insights company that provides investment and wealth management & credit rating services	Commercial Services
Yale University Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides services for the downtrodden and homeless people	Miscellaneous
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Offers neo-classical architecture and collection of asian art	Consumer Services
The Nature Conservancy of Kansas The Nature Conservancy of Kansas Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides conservation services	Commercial Services
Kansas City Symphony Kansas City Symphony Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as symphony	Consumer Services
Nasdaq PHLX LLC Nasdaq PHLX LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Stock exchange	Finance
Northwestern University School of Law Northwestern University School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services