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Morningstar founder Joe Mansueto to step down

Billionaire executive built Morningstar into a mutual fund and ETF ratings and data giant since its 1984 launch from a Chicago apartment

Morningstar founder Joe Mansueto
Morningstar founder Joe Mansueto Photo: Morningstar

The man who launched Morningstar from his Chicago apartment in 1984 is stepping down as chief executive.

Joe Mansueto will become executive chairman of the mutual-fund data company in January. His successor will be the firm's president, Kunal Kapoor, who joined Morningstar in 1997 as a data analyst.

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