Ansys names Rachel Pyles as CFO; Jennifer Gerchow becomes CAO

ANSYS INC

Rachel Pyles appointed CFO effective Feb 22, 2024; joined Ansys Apr 2023 as VP Strategic Finance from FIS/Worldpay.
Outgoing CFO Nicole Anasenes resigns Feb 22, remains employee until Jun 7, then consultant through Aug 8.
Pyles receives $400K base salary, 75% target bonus, and $4M RSU equity grant (3-year vest).
Jennifer Gerchow named Chief Accounting Officer effective Feb 22; 20-year Ansys veteran, previously VP Global Accounting.
Press release references planned combination with Synopsys; no new financial guidance in this filing.

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Departed

Nicole Anasenes

Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance

ANSYS INC

Effective: 2024-02-22
Successor: Rachel Pyles
Filed: February 20, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

Pursuant to the Transition Agreement, Ms. Anasenes will resign as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance effective as of the Transition Date

Appointed

Rachel Pyles

Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance

ANSYS INC

Effective: 2024-02-22
Filed: February 20, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

On February 15, 2024, ANSYS, Inc.’s (the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Rachel Pyles as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance of the Company, effective as of February 22, 2024

Appointed

Jennifer Gerchow

Chief Accounting Officer

ANSYS INC

Effective: 2024-02-22
Filed: February 20, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

On February 15, 2024, the Board appointed Jennifer Gerchow as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, effective as of the Transition Date.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Nicole Anasenes resigned as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance at ANSYS INC.

Action: resigned
Role: Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance

Exact text from the filing

Pursuant to the Transition Agreement, Ms. Anasenes will resign as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance effective as of the Transition Date

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Rachel Pyles was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance at ANSYS INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance

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On February 15, 2024, ANSYS, Inc.’s (the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Rachel Pyles as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance of the Company, effective as of February 22, 2024

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Jennifer Gerchow was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer at ANSYS INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Accounting Officer

Exact text from the filing

On February 15, 2024, the Board appointed Jennifer Gerchow as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, effective as of the Transition Date.

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