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    Andrew Anagnost

    President and CEO at Autodesk Inc
    Board
    Since June 2017
    Age
    59 years
    Education
    Holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from California State University, Northridge, and a Master of Science in Engineering Science as well as a PhD in Aeronautical Engineering and Computer Science from Stanford University.
    Tenure
    Joined ADSK in September 1997 and held various positions including Vice President roles for CAD/CAE Products, Product Suites and Web Services, Senior Vice President for Business Strategy & Marketing, Chief Marketing Officer, and Co-CEO before becoming President and CEO in June 2017.

    Also at Autodesk Inc

    BR
    Betsy Rafael
    Interim Chief Financial Officer
    RP
    Rebecca Pearce
    EVP and Chief People Officer
    RAK
    Ruth Ann Keene
    EVP, Corporate Affairs, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary

    About

    Andrew Anagnost has built a remarkable career at Autodesk, Inc., beginning his journey in September 1997 and steadily climbing the corporate ladder through a variety of critical roles. He has assumed leadership positions across the company, demonstrating a strategic vision and a commitment to driving innovation.

    In his early years at ADSK, he made significant contributions in senior management roles such as Vice President of CAD/CAE Products and Vice President of Product Suites and Web Services, which laid a strong foundation for his later appointment as Senior Vice President for Business Strategy & Marketing. His progressive ascent within the company highlights his deep understanding of both technology and business strategy.

    Since taking on the role of President and CEO in June 2017, he has steered the company through a transformative phase marked by a shift to a subscription-based business model and a focus on cloud innovations, generative design, and 3D generative AI. His leadership continues to drive Autodesk’s growth and position it at the forefront of the digital transformation in the technology industry.

    $ADSK Performance Under Andrew Anagnost

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    Autodesk Co-CEO February 2017 - June 2017 Held concurrently with other executive roles
    Autodesk Chief Marketing Officer December 2016 - June 2017 Position overlapped with other roles
    Autodesk Senior Vice President, Business Strategy & Marketing March 2012 - June 2017 N/A
    Autodesk Vice President, Product Suites and Web Services December 2009 - March 2012 N/A
    Autodesk Vice President of CAD/CAE products for the manufacturing division March 2007 - December 2009 N/A
    Autodesk Other senior management positions N/A Various roles held prior to the above positions
    Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company Various roles N/A Engineering, sales, marketing, and product management positions
    EXA Corporation Various roles N/A N/A
    NASA Ames Research Center NRC post-doctoral fellow N/A N/A

    External Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    HubSpot, Inc. Board of Directors September 2023 - Present N/A

    Fixed Compensation

    Data from  FY 2024
    Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
    Base Salary$1,046,066 AnnualFixed cash compensation; remained unchanged from FY2023 at $1,040,000.
    All Other Compensation$153,256 AnnualIncludes Authorized Executive and Spouse Travel of $71,805 and Tax Gross-Ups of $70,825.

    Performance Compensation

    Data from  FY 2024

    Annual Short-Term Incentive Compensation

    Metric [Unit]WeightingTarget [in $ millions]Actual [in $ millions]AttainmentPayout Amount [in $]Additional Details
    Total Revenue60% $5,532 $5,497 99.4% N/ABased on Autodesk's revenue performance
    Non-GAAP Income from Operations40% $1,991 $1,962 98.5% N/AReflects operating income adjusted for non-GAAP measures
    Bonus PayoutN/AN/AN/A96.9% $1,511,640 Target incentive was $1,560,000 ; paid in Q1 of following FY

    Evaluation Period: Fiscal Year 2024.
    Payment Schedule: Award payout in the first quarter of the following fiscal year.

    Performance Stock Units (PSUs)

    ComponentWeightingTarget SharesActual/Earned SharesPayout RangeVesting ScheduleAdditional Details
    PSUs (FY2024 Performance)Combined financial metrics: 60% Total Revenue, 40% Free Cash Flow 20,377 15,282 (75% attainment) 0% to 200% of target First Tranche vests on March 26, 2024 Performance measured using Total Revenue, Free Cash Flow, and Relative TSR modifiers.

    Additional Notes:

    • Relative TSR Modifier: Ranges from 67% to 133% and is used to adjust the PSU payout.
    • Funding percentages for Total Revenue (58.1%) and Free Cash Flow (39.4%) also contribute to overall performance evaluation.