Autodesk announces appointment of two independent directors

Autodesk announces appointment of two independent directors

Jeff Epstein and Christie Simons to join board at the 2025 annual meeting

Autodesk adds Jeff Epstein and Christie Simons to its board and settles the proxy fight with Starboard Value, which has criticized Autodesk for underperformance

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Autodesk appoints two independent directors to board

Autodesk, Inc. announced that it will appoint Jeff Epstein and Christie Simons to its Board of Directors in connection with a cooperation agreement with Starboard Value LP. Epstein and Simons will serve as non-voting observers on the board until Autodesk’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 18, 2025, at which point they will become full voting members upon their appointment to the board. Following the annual meeting, the Autodesk Board …

Autodesk resolves Starboard proxy fight

Autodesk has reached a settlement with activist hedge fund Starboard Value, bringing an end to one of 2024’s most high-profile proxy contests by agreeing to appoint two new independent directors to its board, according to a report by Reuters. As part of the agreement, Autodesk will add Jeff Epstein, a former CFO and current operating partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, and Christie Simons, a board member at Micron Technology with deep expertis…