AspenTech Board Chair Jill Smith resigns; Robert Whelan appointed Chair; Henshall re-designated

Aspen Technology, Inc.

Jill Smith resigned from the board effective May 9, 2024, for personal reasons; no disagreement with the company.
Robert Whelan Jr. appointed Board Chair; previously served as Chair from 2013-2021 and is a Non-Emerson Director.
David Henshall re-designated as an Emerson Director under the Stockholders Agreement, effective May 11, 2024.
Board will conduct a search for a new Non-Emerson Designee director in the coming months.

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Appointed

Robert M. Whelan, Jr.

Chair of the Board

Aspen Technology, Inc.

Effective: 2024-05-09
Filed: May 14, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Robert M. Whelan, Jr. was appointed by the Board to succeed Ms. Smith as the Chair of the Board.

Departed

Jill D. Smith

Director

Aspen Technology, Inc.

Effective: 2024-05-09
Filed: May 14, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

On May 9, 2024, Aspen Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) received a notification from Jill D. Smith of her resignation as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective immediately.

Role change

David Henshall

Director

Aspen Technology, Inc.

Effective: 2024-05-11
Filed: May 14, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

On May 11, 2024, David Henshall was re-designated as an Emerson Director under the Stockholders Agreement.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Robert M. Whelan, Jr. was appointed as Chair of the Board at Aspen Technology, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chair of the Board

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Robert M. Whelan, Jr. was appointed by the Board to succeed Ms. Smith as the Chair of the Board.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jill D. Smith resigned as Director at Aspen Technology, Inc..

Action: resigned
Role: Director

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On May 9, 2024, Aspen Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) received a notification from Jill D. Smith of her resignation as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective immediately.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.9

David Henshall changed role as Director at Aspen Technology, Inc..

Action: re-designated
Role: Director

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On May 11, 2024, David Henshall was re-designated as an Emerson Director under the Stockholders Agreement.

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