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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-039509"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001013462"
company_name: "ANSYS INC"
filed_at: "2024-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T22:42:39.332604+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ansys names Rachel Pyles as CFO; Jennifer Gerchow becomes CAO

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-039509
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001013462
- company_name: ANSYS INC
- filed_at: 2024-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013462/000119312524039509/0001193125-24-039509-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013462/000119312524039509/d783721d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  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
  source text: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013462/000119312524039509/0001193125-24-039509-index.htm
- Executive change
  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
  source text: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013462/000119312524039509/0001193125-24-039509-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jennifer Gerchow was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer at ANSYS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On February 15, 2024, the Board appointed Jennifer Gerchow as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, effective as of the Transition Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1013462/000119312524039509/0001193125-24-039509-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.