Autodesk settles with Starboard: appoints Epstein, Simons to board, avoids proxy fight

Autodesk, Inc.

Jeff Epstein (former Oracle CFO) and Christie Simons (former Deloitte senior partner) to join Board after June 18, 2025 annual meeting.
Starboard withdraws its director nominees and agrees to standstill and voting support through 2026 annual meeting.
Board will expand to 12 members, 11 independent, upon their appointment.
Autodesk will reimburse Starboard's reasonable expenses incurred since August 1, 2024.

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Anna Christine Simons

director

ADSK · Autodesk, Inc.

Filed: April 24, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On April 23, 2025, the Board appointed Jeff Epstein and Anna Christine Simons to the Board, effective immediately following the conclusion of the 2025 Annual Meeting.

Appointed

Jeff Epstein

director

ADSK · Autodesk, Inc.

Filed: April 24, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On April 23, 2025, the Board appointed Jeff Epstein and Anna Christine Simons to the Board, effective immediately following the conclusion of the 2025 Annual Meeting.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Anna Christine Simons was appointed as director at Autodesk, Inc..

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On April 23, 2025, the Board appointed Jeff Epstein and Anna Christine Simons to the Board, effective immediately following the conclusion of the 2025 Annual Meeting.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jeff Epstein was appointed as director at Autodesk, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: director

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On April 23, 2025, the Board appointed Jeff Epstein and Anna Christine Simons to the Board, effective immediately following the conclusion of the 2025 Annual Meeting.

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