SAN RAFAEL, Calif.,
April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced that Crawford
Beveridge will not stand for reelection to the Board at the 2019
Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Beveridge has decided to retire
after serving 26 years on the Autodesk Board.
Beveridge is a technology industry veteran with more than 35
years of experience, having worked at Sun Microsystems, Scottish
Enterprise, Hewlett-Packard, Digital Equipment Corporation and
Analog Devices, Inc.
Beveridge said, "It's been my privilege to serve our
shareholders and the company over the past 26 years, which has
allowed me to witness the company's growth from a 2D CAD company to
a global leader in design for the AEC, manufacturing and media
& entertainment industries. Autodesk is well positioned for its
next stage of growth, and I look forward to following the company's
future success from retirement."
"Crawford has made immeasurable contributions during his tenure
on the Autodesk Board and provided critical leadership during
pivotal periods in our company's history," said Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk president and CEO. "On
behalf of the entire Board, I thank Crawford for his service and
wish him well in retirement."
"Crawford has led an exceptional career in the technology
industry and his dedication to the Board has contributed
substantially to our success," said Stacy
Smith, chairman of the board of Autodesk. "We are forever
grateful for his years of service as a director and wish him
the best in retirement."
The Board currently consists of 10 members. If all the Board's
nominees are elected, the Board will consist of nine members
immediately following the Annual Meeting and Beveridge's
retirement.
About Autodesk
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driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used
a smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you've
experienced what millions of Autodesk customers are doing with our
software. Autodesk gives you the power to make anything.
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