SAN
FRANCISCO, Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Autodesk,
Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced the appointment of Rami Rahim to its Board of Directors, effective
immediately. Rahim currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of
Juniper Networks, a leader in secure, AI-driven networks,
delivering industry-leading insight, automation and security
solutions. Rahim joined Juniper Networks alongside the company's
first group of employees in 1997 and progressed through a series of
technical and leadership roles at the company prior to his
appointment as CEO in 2014.
"Rami is an exceptional leader whose in-depth industry knowledge
and global business experience offers incredible value to the
Autodesk Board," said Andrew
Anagnost, CEO and president of Autodesk. "Rami's
contributions to the evolution of networking solutions, expertise
in platform technologies and longstanding dedication to driving
innovation forward are remarkable, and I look forward to working
alongside him."
Prior to Rahim's role as CEO, he served as Executive Vice
President and General Manager of the Juniper Development and
Innovation (JDI) organization, overseeing the company's entire
product and technology portfolio. Other leadership positions within
Juniper held over the years include Executive Vice President and
General Manager of Platform Systems Division and Senior Vice
President and General Manager of the Edge and Aggregation Business
Unit.
"Throughout his impressive career, Rami has built a deep
expertise in how companies innovate and evolve for their customers.
He brings strong leadership skills and a broad range of experiences
and insights to the Autodesk Board," said Stacy Smith, chairman of the Board of Autodesk.
"We're thrilled to welcome him to the Board."
Rahim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical
engineering from the University of
Toronto and a Master of Science degree in electrical
engineering from Stanford University.
He also completed an intensive six-week executive program at
Stanford University's Graduate School
of Business. Rahim is a named inventor on 20 U.S. Patents granted
in networking technologies and is a member of the IEEE.
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