Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 18/100
2 mention(s) identify REID FRENCH as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERINT SYSTEMS INC | 2023-05-11 | The Board has concluded that Mr. French’s business expertise, including his background of managing technology companies, serving as a chief executive officer, and serving as a director of public technology companies, give him the qualifications and skills to serve as a director. | Mr. French was CEO of Applied Systems, a leading cloud software provider, COO at Intergraph Corporation, and serves on boards of software companies like Autodesk, indicating technical expertise relevant to software. |
| VERINT SYSTEMS INC | 2024-05-30 | Mr. French served as the Chief Executive Officer of Applied Systems, the leading cloud software provider to the insurance distribution industry, and as Chief Operating Officer at Intergraph Corporation, a global geospatial and computer-aided design software company. The Board has concluded that Mr. French’s business expertise, including his background of managing technology companies, serving as a chief executive officer, and serving as a director of public technology companies, give him the qualifications and skills to serve as a director. | Former CEO of Applied Systems, a leading cloud software provider, and COO at Intergraph Corporation, a global geospatial and CAD software company; serves on boards of software companies, indicating strong software industry experience. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2018-05-01 | Mr. French has served as Chief Executive Officer of Applied Systems, Inc., a software solutions and services provider in the insurance industry, since September 2011. Previously, Mr. French was Chief Operating Officer at Intergraph Corporation, a global geospatial and computer-aided design software company, from April 2005 until October 2010 when Intergraph was acquired by Hexagon AB. From October 2003 to April 2005, Mr. French was Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and Corporate Development at Intergraph. Prior to joining Intergraph, Mr. French served as Chief Operating Officer, North America for Solution 6 Group, Ltd., Australia's largest software company, directing all regional operations including sales & marketing, product development, services and support. Prior to Solution 6, Mr. French served as a strategic planner in the Business Planning & Development group for Walt Disney World, a business unit of The Walt Disney Company. Prior to Disney, Mr. French worked in investment banking with The Robinson-Humphrey Company, managing various transactions within the technology sector. He sits on the board of directors for Applied and The Lovett School in Atlanta. Mr. French is independent and his executive operational and strategic leadership experience in the technology industry provide him with a deep understanding of Autodesk's technology and business. Mr. French’s years of service as an executive officer and his service on the board of directors of Applied provide him with the corporate governance knowledge necessary to serve on our Compensation and Human Resources Committee. |
| 2019-05-01 | Mr. French has served as Chief Executive Officer of Applied Systems, Inc., a software solutions and services provider in the insurance industry, since September 2011. Previously, Mr. French was Chief Operating Officer at Intergraph Corporation, a global geospatial and computer-aided design software company, from April 2005 until October 2010 when Intergraph was acquired by Hexagon AB. From October 2003 to April 2005, Mr. French was Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and Corporate Development at Intergraph. Prior to joining Intergraph, Mr. French served as Chief Operating Officer, North America for Solution 6 Group, Ltd., Australia's largest software company, directing all regional operations including sales & marketing, product development, services and support. Prior to Solution 6, Mr. French served as a strategic planner in the Business Planning & Development group for Walt Disney World, a business unit of The Walt Disney Company. Prior to Disney, Mr. French worked in investment banking with The Robinson-Humphrey Company, managing various transactions within the technology sector. He sits on the board of directors for Applied and The Lovett School in Atlanta. |
| 2020-05-06 | Mr. French served as Chief Executive Officer of Applied Systems, Inc., a leading software provide to the insurance industry, from September 2011 to June 2019, and as a member of its Board of Directors from September 2011 to January 2020. Previously, Mr. French was Chief Operating Officer at Intergraph Corporation, a global geospatial and computer-aided design software company, from April 2005 until October 2010 when Intergraph was acquired by Hexagon AB. From October 2003 to April 2005, Mr. French was Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and Corporate Development at Intergraph. He sits on the Board of trustees for Davidson College and The Lovett School in Atlanta. Mr. French is independent and his executive operational and strategic leadership experience in the technology industry provide him with a deep understanding of Autodesk's technology and business. Mr. French’s years of service as an executive officer and his service on the board of directors of Applied provide him with the executive compensation knowledge necessary to serve on our Compensation and Human Resources Committee. |
| 2021-05-04 | Reid French Age: 49 Director since 2017 Mr. French is independent and his executive operational and strategic leadership experience in the technology industry provide him with a deep understanding of Autodesk’s technology and business. ... Mr. French’s years of service as an executive officer and his service on the board of directors of Applied Systems provide him with the executive compensation knowledge necessary to serve on our Compensation and Human Resources Committee. |
| 2022-05-03 | Reid French Age: 50 | Director since 2017 | Independent Autodesk Committees: Compensation and Human Resources Mr. French has over 20 years of executive leadership experience in the software industry. |
| 2023-05-09 | Reid French Age: 51 | Director since 2017 | Independent Autodesk Committees: Compensation and Human Resources Director Compensation Table: Reid French Total Compensation: $340,002 |
| 2024-06-14 | Reid French Age: 52 | Director since 2017 | Independent Autodesk Committees: Audit (Chair) Director Compensation Reid French Total($): 339,992 |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2021-05-07 | He served as the chief executive officer of Applied Systems from 2011 to 2019, the leading cloud software provider to the insurance distribution industry. |
| 2022-05-06 | Mr. French served as the chief executive officer of Applied Systems, the leading cloud software provider to the insurance distribution industry. |
| 2023-05-11 | The Board has concluded that Mr. French’s business expertise, including his background of managing technology companies, serving as a chief executive officer, and serving as a director of public technology companies, give him the qualifications and skills to serve as a director. |
| 2024-05-30 | Mr. French served as the Chief Executive Officer of Applied Systems, the leading cloud software provider to the insurance distribution industry, and as Chief Operating Officer at Intergraph Corporation, a global geospatial and computer-aided design software company. The Board has concluded that Mr. French’s business expertise, including his background of managing technology companies, serving as a chief executive officer, and serving as a director of public technology companies, give him the qualifications and skills to serve as a director. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03