Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 48/100
10 mention(s) identify AART J. DE GEUS as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYNOPSYS INC | 2014-02-14 | Dr. de Geus co-founded Synopsys and has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since February 1998 and Chief Executive Officer since January 1994. He has served as Co-Chief Executive Officer with Dr. Chi-Foon Chan since May 2012. Since the inception of Synopsys in December 1986, Dr. de Geus has held a variety of positions, including President, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President of Marketing. Dr. de Geus has also served on the board of directors of Applied Materials, Inc. since July 2007. As a co-founder of Synopsys, Dr. de Geus has led Synopsys for 27 years, and is considered a pioneer in the electronic design automation (referred to as EDA in this Proxy Statement) industry. | Co-founder of Synopsys, a pioneer in electronic design automation (EDA) industry, with a thorough understanding of the business, industry, and technology. |
| SYNOPSYS INC | 2015-02-13 | Dr. de Geus co-founded Synopsys and has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since February 1998 and Chief Executive Officer since January 1994. He has served as Co-Chief Executive Officer with Dr. Chi-Foon Chan since May 2012. Since the inception of Synopsys in December 1986, Dr. de Geus has held a variety of positions, including President, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President of Marketing. He has served as a director since 1986, and served as Chairman of our Board from 1986 to 1992 and again from 1998 until present. Dr. de Geus has also served on the board of directors of Applied Materials, Inc. since July 2007. As a co-founder of Synopsys, Dr. de Geus has led Synopsys for 28 years, and is considered a pioneer in the electronic design automation (referred to as EDA in this Proxy Statement) industry. | Co-founder of Synopsys, a pioneer in the electronic design automation (EDA) industry, with a thorough understanding of the business, industry, and technology. His leadership roles included Senior Vice President of Engineering, indicating technical expertise. |
| SYNOPSYS INC | 2016-02-12 | Dr. de Geus co-founded Synopsys and has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since February 1998 and Chief Executive Officer since January 1994. He has served as Co-Chief Executive Officer with Dr. Chi-Foon Chan since May 2012. Since the inception of Synopsys in December 1986, Dr. de Geus has held a variety of positions, including President, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President of Marketing. He has served as a director since 1986, and served as Chairman of our Board from 1986 to 1992 and again from 1998 until present. Dr. de Geus has also served on the board of directors of Applied Materials, Inc. since July 2007. As a co-founder of Synopsys, Dr. de Geus has led Synopsys for 29 years, and is considered a pioneer in the electronic design automation (referred to as EDA in this Proxy Statement) industry. | Co-founder of Synopsys, a pioneer in electronic design automation (EDA) industry, with extensive knowledge of the business, industry, and technology. |
| SYNOPSYS INC | 2017-02-17 | Dr. de Geus co-founded Synopsys and has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since February 1998 and Chief Executive Officer since January 1994. He has served as Co-Chief Executive Officer with Dr. Chi-Foon Chan since May 2012. Since the inception of Synopsys in December 1986, Dr. de Geus has held a variety of positions, including President, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President of Marketing. Dr. de Geus has also served on the board of directors of Applied Materials, Inc. since July 2007. As a co-founder of Synopsys, Dr. de Geus has led Synopsys for 30 years, and is considered a pioneer in the electronic design automation (referred to as EDA in this Proxy Statement) industry. Dr. de Geus brings to our Board a unique and thorough understanding of our business, industry and culture. He provides strong executive leadership and vision and maintains a global network of customer and industry relationships. | Co-founder of Synopsys, a pioneer in electronic design automation (EDA) industry, with a unique and thorough understanding of the business, industry, and technology. Recognized as a leading expert on logic synthesis and simulation, indicating strong technical and programming skills. |
| SYNOPSYS INC | 2018-02-16 | Dr. de Geus co-founded Synopsys and has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since February 1998 and Chief Executive Officer since January 1994. He has served as co-Chief Executive Officer with Dr. Chi-Foon Chan since May 2012. Since the inception of Synopsys in December 1986, Dr. de Geus has held a variety of positions, including President, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President of Marketing. He has served as a director since 1986, and served as Chairman of our Board from 1986 to 1992 and again from 1998 until present. Dr. de Geus has also served on the board of directors of Applied Materials, Inc. since July 2007. As a co-founder of Synopsys, Dr. de Geus has led Synopsys for over 31 years, and is considered a pioneer in the electronic design automation (referred to as EDA in this Proxy Statement) industry. | Co-founder of Synopsys, a pioneer in electronic design automation (EDA) industry, with extensive technical expertise in logic synthesis and simulation, indicating strong software-related skills. |
| SYNOPSYS INC | 2019-02-15 | Dr. de Geus co-founded Synopsys and has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since February 1998 and Chief Executive Officer since January 1994. He has served as a director since 1986... Dr. de Geus is considered a pioneer in the electronic design automation (referred to as EDA in this Proxy Statement) industry. | Co-founder of Synopsys, a pioneer in electronic design automation (EDA) industry, with extensive technical knowledge and leadership in software-related technology. |
| SYNOPSYS INC | 2020-02-18 | Dr. de Geus co-founded Synopsys and has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since February 1998 and Chief Executive Officer since January 1994. He has served as co-Chief Executive Officer with Dr. Chi-Foon Chan since May 2012. Since the inception of Synopsys in December 1986, Dr. de Geus has held a variety of positions, including President, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President of Marketing. He has served as a director since 1986, and has served as Chairman of our Board from 1986 to 1992 and again from 1998 until present. Dr. de Geus has also served on the board of directors of Applied Materials, Inc. since July 2007. As a co-founder of Synopsys, Dr. de Geus has led Synopsys for over 33 years, and is considered a pioneer in the electronic design automation (referred to as EDA in this Proxy Statement) industry. | Co-founder of Synopsys, a leading electronic design automation (EDA) software company, with extensive technical expertise in logic synthesis and simulation, indicating strong software and programming knowledge. |
| SYNOPSYS INC | 2021-02-18 | As a co-founder of Synopsys, Dr. de Geus has led Synopsys for over 34 years and is considered a pioneer in the EDA industry. Dr. de Geus brings to our Board of Directors a unique and thorough understanding of our business, industry and culture. He provides strong executive leadership and vision and maintains a global network of customer and industry relationships. | Co-founder of Synopsys, a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) software, with extensive engineering and technology leadership experience indicating strong technical and software-related skills. |
| SYNOPSYS INC | 2022-02-23 | As a co-founder of Synopsys, Dr. de Geus has led Synopsys for over three decades and is considered a pioneer in the EDA industry. Dr. de Geus brings to our Board of Directors a unique and thorough understanding of our business, industry and culture. | Co-founder of Synopsys, a pioneer in the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) industry, with a unique and thorough understanding of the business, industry, and culture, indicating strong technical and software-related expertise. |
| SYNOPSYS INC | 2023-02-17 | As a co-founder of Synopsys, Dr. de Geus has led Synopsys for over 35 years and is considered a pioneer in the EDA industry. Dr. de Geus brings to our Board of Directors a unique and thorough understanding of our technology, business, industry and culture. | Co-founder of Synopsys, a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) software, with a unique and thorough understanding of technology, business, and industry. His leadership and pioneering role in the EDA industry indicate strong technical and software-related skills. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2013-01-22 | Aart J. de Geus is a co-founder of Synopsys, Inc., ... Dr. de Geus has served as a director of and held various positions at Synopsys, including President, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President of Marketing. ... Committees: HRCC, IC, SC ... Director Compensation For Fiscal 2012: Aart J. de Geus Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $83,000, Stock Awards $194,077, Total $277,077. |
| 2014-01-21 | Aart J. de Geus is a co-founder of Synopsys, Inc., a provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software and related services for semiconductor design companies, and currently serves as Chairman of its Board of Directors and Co-Chief Executive Officer. Since 1986, Dr. de Geus has served as a director of and held various positions at Synopsys, including President, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President of Marketing. |
| 2015-02-18 | Aart J. de Geus is a co-founder of Synopsys, Inc., and currently serves as its Chairman of the Board of Directors and Co-Chief Executive Officer. He serves on the Investment Committee and Strategy Committee. The Director Compensation table shows total compensation of $266,847 for fiscal 2014. |
| 2016-01-27 | Aart J. de Geus, 61, Director since 2007, Independent, Committees: Strategy Committee (Chair), Investment Committee. Director Compensation for Fiscal 2015: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $74,659, Stock Awards $196,752, Total $271,411. |
| 2017-01-26 | Aart J. de Geus, 62, is a co-founder of Synopsys, Inc... Independent Director... Committees: Strategy Committee (Chair), Investment Committee... Director Compensation for Fiscal 2016: Aart J. de Geus 277,103 |
| 2018-01-25 | Aart J. de Geus is Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Synopsys, Inc. Independent Director since 2007, Age 63. Board Committees: Strategy (Chair), Investment. Director Compensation for Fiscal 2017: Total $314,768. |
| 2019-01-24 | Aart J. de Geus is a co-founder of Synopsys, Inc., a provider of electronic design automation software and related services for semiconductor design companies, and currently serves as its Chairman of the Board of Directors and Co-Chief Executive Officer. Since 1986, Dr. de Geus has held various positions at Synopsys, including President, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President of Marketing, and has served as a member of its board of directors. From 1982 to 1986, Dr. de Geus was employed by the General Electric Company, a global infrastructure, finance and media company, where he was the Manager of the Advanced Computer-Aided Engineering Group. |
| 2020-01-30 | Aart J. de Geus is Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Synopsys, Inc. Board Committees: Strategy (Chair), Investment. Director Compensation for Fiscal 2019: Total $324,619. |
| 2021-01-28 | Aart J. de Geus is a co-founder of Synopsys, Inc., a provider of electronic design automation software and related services for semiconductor design companies, and currently serves as its Chairman of the Board of Directors and Co-Chief Executive Officer. Since 1986, Dr. de Geus has held various positions at Synopsys, including President, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President of Marketing, and has served as a member of its board of directors. From 1982 to 1986, Dr. de Geus was employed by the General Electric Company, a global power, renewable energy, aviation, healthcare and finance company, where he was the Manager of the Advanced Computer-Aided Engineering Group. |
| 2022-01-26 | Aart J. de Geus is a Founder of Synopsys, Inc., a provider of electronic design automation software and related services for semiconductor design companies, and currently serves as its Chairman of the Board of Directors and Co-Chief Executive Officer. Since 1986, Dr. de Geus has held various positions at Synopsys, Inc., including President, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President of Marketing, and has served as a member of its board of directors. From 1982 to 1986, Dr. de Geus was employed by the General Electric Company, a global power, renewable energy, aviation, healthcare and finance company, where he was the Manager of the Advanced Computer-Aided Engineering Group. |
| 2024-01-24 | Aart J. de Geus Executive Chair of the Board of Directors, Synopsys, Inc. Dr. de Geus has extensive executive leadership experience and provides the Board his deep expertise in our industry, technology and corporate strategy. Dr. de Geus currently serves as Executive Chair of the Board of Directors of Synopsys, Inc., the leading provider of electronic design automation software, design IP and related services for semiconductor design companies. Since founding Synopsys in 1986, Dr. de Geus has held various positions at the company, including serving as Chief Executive Officer or co-Chief Executive Officer from 1994 to January 2024, Chairman of the Board from 1998 to January 2024, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President of Marketing. Prior to founding Synopsys, Dr. de Geus was employed by General Electric, where he was the Manager of the Advanced Computer-Aided Engineering Group. Key skills and qualifications Industry and Technology; Executive Leadership; Strategy and Innovation; Global Business; Risk Management: As the leading founder of Synopsys, Dr. de Geus has grown Synopsys for over three and a half decades and has held senior roles in engineering and marketing before becoming Chief Executive Officer and subsequently Executive Chair of the Board. He has been involved in all aspects of executive leadership at Synopsys, including determining corporate strategy, overseeing enterprise risk management, closing well over a hundred strategic acquisitions and transactions, and expanding the operations globally. Synopsys now has offices and development centers in North America, Europe, Armenia, Israel, India, Japan, Vietnam, South Korea and China. Growth and Emerging Technologies; Government Policy and Sustainability: Dr. de Geus has expanded Synopsys from a start-up synthesis company to a global high-tech leader in electronic design automation. He has long been considered one of the world’s leading experts on logic synthesis and simulation, frequently keynotes major conferences, is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the recipient of numerous awards including the IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal, the Global Semiconductor Alliance Dr. Morris Chang Exemplary Leadership Award, and the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Lifetime Achievement Award. As a longtime CEO, Dr. de Geus has experience in government policy, such as the CHIPS Act and evolving international export controls, as well as driving sustainability initiatives in the context of regulatory requirements and stakeholder input. INDEPENDENT Age: 69 Director Since: 2007 Board Committees: Strategy and Investment Other Current Public Company Directorships: Synopsys, Inc. Former Public Company Directorships (within last five years): None Other Directorships and Memberships Executive Board Member and Past Chairman, Silicon Valley Leadership Group Board Member, Global Semiconductor Alliance Governing Council Member, Electronic System Design Alliance |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2014-02-14 | Dr. de Geus co-founded Synopsys and has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since February 1998 and Chief Executive Officer since January 1994. He has served as Co-Chief Executive Officer with Dr. Chi-Foon Chan since May 2012. Since the inception of Synopsys in December 1986, Dr. de Geus has held a variety of positions, including President, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President of Marketing. Dr. de Geus has also served on the board of directors of Applied Materials, Inc. since July 2007. As a co-founder of Synopsys, Dr. de Geus has led Synopsys for 27 years, and is considered a pioneer in the electronic design automation (referred to as EDA in this Proxy Statement) industry. |
| 2015-02-13 | Dr. de Geus co-founded Synopsys and has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since February 1998 and Chief Executive Officer since January 1994. He has served as Co-Chief Executive Officer with Dr. Chi-Foon Chan since May 2012. Since the inception of Synopsys in December 1986, Dr. de Geus has held a variety of positions, including President, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President of Marketing. He has served as a director since 1986, and served as Chairman of our Board from 1986 to 1992 and again from 1998 until present. Dr. de Geus has also served on the board of directors of Applied Materials, Inc. since July 2007. As a co-founder of Synopsys, Dr. de Geus has led Synopsys for 28 years, and is considered a pioneer in the electronic design automation (referred to as EDA in this Proxy Statement) industry. |
| 2016-02-12 | Dr. de Geus co-founded Synopsys and has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since February 1998 and Chief Executive Officer since January 1994. He has served as Co-Chief Executive Officer with Dr. Chi-Foon Chan since May 2012. Since the inception of Synopsys in December 1986, Dr. de Geus has held a variety of positions, including President, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President of Marketing. He has served as a director since 1986, and served as Chairman of our Board from 1986 to 1992 and again from 1998 until present. Dr. de Geus has also served on the board of directors of Applied Materials, Inc. since July 2007. As a co-founder of Synopsys, Dr. de Geus has led Synopsys for 29 years, and is considered a pioneer in the electronic design automation (referred to as EDA in this Proxy Statement) industry. |
| 2017-02-17 | Dr. de Geus co-founded Synopsys and has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since February 1998 and Chief Executive Officer since January 1994. He has served as Co-Chief Executive Officer with Dr. Chi-Foon Chan since May 2012. Since the inception of Synopsys in December 1986, Dr. de Geus has held a variety of positions, including President, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President of Marketing. Dr. de Geus has also served on the board of directors of Applied Materials, Inc. since July 2007. As a co-founder of Synopsys, Dr. de Geus has led Synopsys for 30 years, and is considered a pioneer in the electronic design automation (referred to as EDA in this Proxy Statement) industry. Dr. de Geus brings to our Board a unique and thorough understanding of our business, industry and culture. He provides strong executive leadership and vision and maintains a global network of customer and industry relationships. |
| 2018-02-16 | Dr. de Geus co-founded Synopsys and has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since February 1998 and Chief Executive Officer since January 1994. He has served as co-Chief Executive Officer with Dr. Chi-Foon Chan since May 2012. Since the inception of Synopsys in December 1986, Dr. de Geus has held a variety of positions, including President, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President of Marketing. He has served as a director since 1986, and served as Chairman of our Board from 1986 to 1992 and again from 1998 until present. Dr. de Geus has also served on the board of directors of Applied Materials, Inc. since July 2007. As a co-founder of Synopsys, Dr. de Geus has led Synopsys for over 31 years, and is considered a pioneer in the electronic design automation (referred to as EDA in this Proxy Statement) industry. |
| 2019-02-15 | Dr. de Geus co-founded Synopsys and has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since February 1998 and Chief Executive Officer since January 1994. He has served as a director since 1986... Dr. de Geus is considered a pioneer in the electronic design automation (referred to as EDA in this Proxy Statement) industry. |
| 2020-02-18 | Dr. de Geus co-founded Synopsys and has served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since February 1998 and Chief Executive Officer since January 1994. He has served as co-Chief Executive Officer with Dr. Chi-Foon Chan since May 2012. Since the inception of Synopsys in December 1986, Dr. de Geus has held a variety of positions, including President, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President of Marketing. He has served as a director since 1986, and has served as Chairman of our Board from 1986 to 1992 and again from 1998 until present. Dr. de Geus has also served on the board of directors of Applied Materials, Inc. since July 2007. As a co-founder of Synopsys, Dr. de Geus has led Synopsys for over 33 years, and is considered a pioneer in the electronic design automation (referred to as EDA in this Proxy Statement) industry. |
| 2021-02-18 | As a co-founder of Synopsys, Dr. de Geus has led Synopsys for over 34 years and is considered a pioneer in the EDA industry. Dr. de Geus brings to our Board of Directors a unique and thorough understanding of our business, industry and culture. He provides strong executive leadership and vision and maintains a global network of customer and industry relationships. |
| 2022-02-23 | As a co-founder of Synopsys, Dr. de Geus has led Synopsys for over three decades and is considered a pioneer in the EDA industry. Dr. de Geus brings to our Board of Directors a unique and thorough understanding of our business, industry and culture. |
| 2023-02-17 | As a co-founder of Synopsys, Dr. de Geus has led Synopsys for over 35 years and is considered a pioneer in the EDA industry. Dr. de Geus brings to our Board of Directors a unique and thorough understanding of our technology, business, industry and culture. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30