SAN RAFAEL, Calif.,
Dec. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced the appointment of
Stephen Milligan to its Board of
Directors, effective December 13,
2018. Milligan has more than 30 years of executive
operational and financial leadership experience and currently
serves as chief executive officer of Western Digital
Corporation.
"Steve brings incredible expertise in technology, operations and
finance, so I'm delighted to welcome him to the board," said
Stacy Smith, chairman of the board
of Autodesk. "I'm confident his presence will benefit Autodesk and
its shareholders as we drive sustainable growth and returns."
"Steve is an excellent addition to the Autodesk board," said
Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk president and CEO. "He brings a
wealth of experience in transforming companies and driving growth
that will be invaluable as we continue our journey to become a SaaS
driven Design and Make solutions provider."
Prior to Western Digital, Milligan was president and chief
executive officer of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi
GST). During his tenure, Milligan led Hitachi GST through a
financial and operational turnaround.
Before joining Hitachi GST in 2007, Milligan was Western
Digital's senior vice president and chief financial officer. He
originally joined Western Digital in 2002 as vice president,
Finance. Previously, he spent five years with Dell in senior
finance roles after starting his career with Price Waterhouse.
Milligan serves on the board of directors for Western Digital
and Ross Stores, Inc. and holds a
bachelor's degree in accounting from The Ohio
State University.
About Autodesk
Autodesk makes software for people who make things. If you've ever
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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