UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8‑K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
April 18, 2019
Autodesk, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 000-14338 | 94-2819853 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
111 McInnis Parkway
San Rafael, California 94903
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(415) 507-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Departure of Director
On April 18, 2019, Crawford Beveridge informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Autodesk, Inc. (the “Company”) that he intends to retire from the Board and would not stand for re-election to the Board at the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The decision of Mr. Beveridge to not seek re-election is not the result of any disagreement with the Company. Both the Company and the Board thank Mr. Beveridge for his many years of dedicated service and valuable contributions as a director.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AUTODESK, INC. | ||
By:/s/ Pascal W. Di Fronzo | ||
Pascal W. Di Fronzo SVP, Corporate Affairs, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | ||
Date: April 24, 2019
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 |
Autodesk Press Release
Investors: Abhey Lamba, (415) 547-3502
abhey.lamba@autodesk.com
Press: Taylor Long, (541) 231-9695
taylor.long@autodesk.com
Crawford W. Beveridge to Retire from Autodesk Board of Directors
SAN RAFAEL, CA, April 24, 2019-- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced that Crawford Beveridge will not stand for reelection to the Board at the 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Beveridge has decided to retire after serving 26 years on the Autodesk Board.
Beveridge is a technology industry veteran with more than 35 years of experience, having worked at Sun Microsystems, Scottish Enterprise, Hewlett-Packard, Digital Equipment Corporation and Analog Devices, Inc.
Beveridge said, “It’s been my privilege to serve our shareholders and the company over the past 26 years, which has allowed me to witness the company’s growth from a 2D CAD company to a global leader in design for the AEC, manufacturing and media & entertainment industries. Autodesk is well positioned for its next stage of growth, and I look forward to following the company’s future success from retirement.”
“Crawford has made immeasurable contributions during his tenure on the Autodesk Board and provided critical leadership during pivotal periods in our company’s history,” said Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk president and CEO. “On behalf of the entire Board, I thank Crawford for his service and wish him well in retirement.”
“Crawford has led an exceptional career in the technology industry and his dedication to the Board has contributed substantially to our success,” said Stacy Smith, chairman of the board of Autodesk. “We are forever grateful for his years of service as a director and wish him the best in retirement.”
The Board currently consists of 10 members. If all the Board’s nominees are elected, the Board will consist of nine members immediately following the Annual Meeting and Beveridge’s retirement.
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