Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 17/100
2 mention(s) identify STEPHEN D. MILLIGAN as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS STORES, INC. | 2021-04-06 | Member of the Board of Directors, Autodesk, Inc., since 2018 (also member of the Audit Committee since 2019); Member of the Board of Directors, Western Digital Corporation from 2013 to May 2020, Chief Executive Officer from 2013 to March 2020, President from 2012 to 2013; Chief Executive Officer, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies from 2009 to 2012, Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2009; Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Western Digital from 2004 to 2007, Vice President of Finance from 2002 to 2003. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has noted Mr. Milligan’s executive and financial experience. | He was CEO and CFO of Western Digital Corporation and Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, companies in the data storage and technology sector, indicating familiarity with technology and likely software-related expertise. |
| ROSS STORES, INC. | 2024-04-09 | Member of the Board of Directors, Autodesk, Inc., since 2018; Member of the Board of Directors, Western Digital Corporation from 2013 to 2020, Chief Executive Officer from 2013 to 2020, President from 2012 to 2013; Chief Executive Officer, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies from 2009 to 2012; Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2009; Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Western Digital from 2004 to 2007. | He has been a member of the Board of Directors of Autodesk, Inc., a software company, and has held executive roles including CEO and CFO at Western Digital Corporation, indicating familiarity with technology and software-related business. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2015-04-08 | President and Chief Executive Officer of Western Digital Corporation since January 2013; President of Western Digital from 2012 to 2013; Chief Executive Officer of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies from 2009 to 2012 and Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2009; Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Western Digital from 2004 to 2007 and Vice President of Finance from 2002 to 2003. |
| 2016-04-05 | President and Chief Executive Officer of Western Digital Corporation since 2013; President of Western Digital from 2012 to 2013; Chief Executive Officer of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies from 2009 to 2012 and Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2009; Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Western Digital from 2004 to 2007 and Vice President of Finance from 2002 to 2003. |
| 2017-04-04 | Chief Executive Officer, Western Digital Corporation since 2013, President from 2012 to 2013; Chief Executive Officer, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies from 2009 to 2012, Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2009; Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Western Digital from 2004 to 2007. |
| 2018-04-10 | Chief Executive Officer, Western Digital Corporation since 2013, President from 2012 to 2013; Chief Executive Officer, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies from 2009 to 2012, Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2009; Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Western Digital from 2004 to 2007. |
| 2019-04-09 | Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors, Western Digital Corporation since 2013; President from 2012 to 2013; Chief Executive Officer, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies from 2009 to 2012; Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2009; Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Western Digital from 2004 to 2007; Vice President of Finance from 2002 to 2003. |
| 2020-04-07 | Member of the Board of Directors, Western Digital Corporation since 2013; Chief Executive Officer from 2013 to March 2020; President from 2012 to 2013; Member of the Board of Directors, Autodesk, Inc., since 2018 (also member of the Audit Committee since 2019); Chief Executive Officer, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies from 2009 to 2012, Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2009; Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Western Digital from 2004 to 2007, Vice President of Finance from 2002 to 2003. |
| 2021-04-06 | Member of the Board of Directors, Autodesk, Inc., since 2018 (also member of the Audit Committee since 2019); Member of the Board of Directors, Western Digital Corporation from 2013 to May 2020, Chief Executive Officer from 2013 to March 2020, President from 2012 to 2013; Chief Executive Officer, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies from 2009 to 2012, Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2009; Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Western Digital from 2004 to 2007, Vice President of Finance from 2002 to 2003. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has noted Mr. Milligan’s executive and financial experience. |
| 2022-04-05 | Member of the Board of Directors, Autodesk, Inc., since 2018; Member of the Board of Directors, Western Digital Corporation from 2013 to May 2020, Chief Executive Officer from 2013 to March 2020, President from 2012 to 2013; Chief Executive Officer, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies from 2009 to 2012, Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2009; Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Western Digital from 2004 to 2007, Vice President of Finance from 2002 to 2003. |
| 2023-04-04 | Member of the Board of Directors, Autodesk, Inc., since 2018 (also member of the Audit Committee since 2019); Member of the Board of Directors, Western Digital Corporation from 2013 to May 2020, Chief Executive Officer from 2013 to March 2020, President from 2012 to 2013; Chief Executive Officer, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies from 2009 to 2012, Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2009; Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Western Digital from 2004 to 2007, Vice President of Finance from 2002 to 2003. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has noted Mr. Milligan’s executive and financial experience, including consumer-facing products experience. |
| 2024-04-09 | Member of the Board of Directors, Autodesk, Inc., since 2018; Member of the Board of Directors, Western Digital Corporation from 2013 to 2020, Chief Executive Officer from 2013 to 2020, President from 2012 to 2013; Chief Executive Officer, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies from 2009 to 2012; Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2009; Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Western Digital from 2004 to 2007. |
| 2025-04-08 | Member of the Board of Directors, Autodesk, Inc., since 2018; Member of the Board of Directors, Western Digital Corporation from 2013 to 2020; Chief Executive Officer from 2013 to 2020; Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2009. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2019-10-01 | Mr. Milligan has served as our Chief Executive Officer since January 2013 and served as our President from March 2012 to October 2015. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01