新思科技(Synopsys) SNPS

Mr. Ghazi brings multiple decades of chip design, applications engineering, sales, product management and development experience to Synopsys. He has been instrumental to the strategic innovation and transformative growth of Synopsys since joining the Company in 1998 as an applications engineer, advancing through a series of leadership roles before his appointment as CEO in 2024 and as President in 2021. Prior to becoming CEO, he served as COO beginning in 2020, leading all business units, sales and customer success, strategic alliances, marketing and communications at Synopsys. Mr. Ghazi has also led the Company's EDA Design business unit, overseeing all digital and custom products that make up Synopsys' largest business. In that role, he spearheaded the launch of several groundbreaking solutions. Prior to Synopsys, Mr. Ghazi was a design engineer at Intel, where he started his nearly 30-year long career in the industry. Career Highlights: Synopsys - President (since 2021) and CEO (since 2024); COO (2020-2024); GM EDA business unit (2016-2020); Various roles in applications engineering and sales (1998-2016). Intel - Design Engineer (1996-1998).

Shelagh Glaser has served as our Chief Financial Officer since December 2022. Prior to joining Synopsys, Ms. Glaser served as Chief Financial Officer of Zendesk, Inc. from May 2021 to November 2022. Ms. Glaser previously served in senior finance roles at Intel Corporation, a multinational technology company, including serving as its Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer for its Data Platform Group from July 2019 to May 2021 and serving as its Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and in various other senior roles in its Client Computing Group from December 2013 to July 2019. Ms. Glaser has served as a director and member of the Audit Committee at PubMatic, Inc. since June 2022. Ms. Glaser holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. in Finance from Carnegie Mellon University.

Dr. Aart de Geus co-founded Synopsys in 1986 and led the company for more than 35 years, serving as CEO from 1994 to 2024. Widely regarded as a pioneer in electronic design automation (EDA), Dr. de Geus brings deep knowledge of the Company's technology, business and culture, as well as the semiconductor industry more broadly. Under his leadership, Synopsys drove the creation and commercialization of logic synthesis, which transformed CAD (computer-aided design) into EDA and automated decades of scaling in digital complexity, generally referred to as Moore's Law. Building on the technical and economic success of synthesis, Dr. de Geus expanded Synopsys' product portfolio and growing global market position through sustained R&D investment and ~120 acquisitions. His vision, strategic leadership, and long-standing customer and industry relationships established Synopsys as the leader in EDA and a cornerstone ecosystem company used prolifically on advanced digital chips globally. Beyond his executive leadership, Dr. de Geus is recognized as a catalytic industry voice known for articulating the evolution of technology and the future of semiconductor design. Dr. de Geus also established the Synopsys Foundation in 1999, which advances initiatives such as project-based science and math education in Silicon Valley, and he is a proactive voice for corporate engagement in the community. Career Highlights: Synopsys - Founding President of Optimal Solutions, Inc. (1986), renamed to Synopsys (1987), CEO / Co-CEO (1994-2024), Various roles, including President, COO and SVP of Engineering and Marketing (1986-1994). General Electric - Various roles, culminating in Manager of the Advanced Computer-Aided Engineering Group (1982-1986). Board Experience: Applied Materials (since 2007). Industry Leadership and Recognition: 2024 Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) Robert N. Noyce Award; 2009 Global Semiconductor Association (GSA) Morris Exemplary Leadership Award; 2008 Electronic System Design Automation (ESDA) Phil Kaufman Award; 2007 Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) Spirit of the Valley Lifetime Achievement Award 2007 IEEE Robert Noyce Medal. CURRENT PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS: Applied Materials, Inc.

Janet Lee has served as our General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since July 2025. From June 2023 to July 2025, she was Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of ANSYS, Inc. She served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at ANSYS, Inc. from June 2017 to June 2023. Previously, Ms. Lee was Vice President of Legal and Intellectual Property at HERE North America and Director of Legal and IP at Nokia Research Center. Ms. Lee holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan, a Master of Arts from Harvard University and a Juris Doctorate from Stanford Law School. On August 12, 2026, Synopsys, Inc. announced that Janet Lee will no longer serve as Synopsys' General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective as of the earlier of (i) December 31, 2026, and (ii) the appointment of her successor.

Mr. Vijayaraghavan has over 35 years of experience in the technology industry and is an expert on global businesses, M&A, strategy and transformation. His work with clients as a leader in the M&A and Private Equity practices of Bain & Company, one of the largest management consultancy firms in the world, has made him an expert in setting and executing on corporate strategic agendas to drive sustained organic and M&A-led growth and value creation at technology and telecommunications companies. As a Senior Partner, he leads global client relationships in technology and telecommunications and established and led Bain's Asia-Pacific technology practice. Through his multiple senior roles with the firm, including serving as Head of the Asia-Pacific Technology Practice, Mr. Vijayaraghavan is deeply versed in a broad range of technology markets (including software, hardware, semiconductors, and services) as well as the telecom sector across North America, Europe and Asia. He began his career in software development and product management at Oracle Corporation and Centigram Communications. Career Highlights: Bain & Company - Partner (since 2001) and Senior Partner (since 2008); Director and Head of the Asia-Pacific Technology Practice (2004-2006 and 2019-2024); Member, Global Partner Compensation & Promotion Committee (2015-2020); Various positions of increasing responsibility (1995-2019). Board Experience: Ansys (2020-2025); Singapore Land Authority (2004-2006). FORMER PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS HELD IN LAST FIVE YEARS: ANSYS, Inc.

Ms. Johnson brings 20+ years of senior financial leadership and public company governance experience in the technology sector. Through her tenures as CFO of Avago Technologies (now Broadcom), a leading analog semiconductor company, SVP, Finance and CFO of Lam Research, a leading global supplier of wafer fabrication equipment and services, and interim CFO of Intersil, a semiconductor company known for high-performance analog and power management, she directed global finance functions, bringing discipline and oversight to complex, technology-driven businesses with international scale. Ms. Johnson also offers deep expertise in semiconductors and information technology, developed through her leadership positions at Avago Technologies, Lam Research and Applied Materials. She has a track record of public company board service, including Analog Devices, Teradyne, Juniper Networks, Maxim Integrated Products (where she oversaw Maxim's ~$21 billion sale to Analog Devices and subsequent integration), Micron Technology, Millicom International Cellular, Intersil and Storage Technology. Career Highlights: Intersil - Interim CFO (2013), Avago Technologies (now Broadcom) - SVP and CFO (2005-2008), Lam Research - SVP, Finance (2004-2005), CFO (1997-2004). Board Experience: Analog Devices (since 2021), Teradyne (since 2014), Millicom International Cellular (2019-2023), Maxim Integrated Products (2019-2021), Juniper Networks (2011-2019), Micron Technology (2005-2019), Intersil (2005-2017), Storage Technology (2004-2005). CURRENT PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS: Analog Devices, Inc.; Teradyne, Inc. FORMER PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS HELD IN LAST FIVE YEARS: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.; Millicom International Cellular S.A.

Mr. Schwarz has deep expertise in the software sector as former CEO of Business Objects, an enterprise software company, specializing in business intelligence, where he doubled the company's size and profitability through seven strategic acquisitions and led its transformational merger with SAP, successfully overseeing the integration and global expansion of SAP's business intelligence business. Moreover, Mr. Schwarz offers extensive board and cybersecurity experience, having served as a director of Teradata Corporation since 2010 and as a director of Avast PLC from 2011 to 2022, including as Chairman, where he guided Avast PLC's $8.6 billion sale to NortonLifeLock (now Gen Digital). In addition, Mr. Schwarz provides insight into intelligence technologies as the Chairman of Visier, a human resources analytics company, where he previously served as CEO and advanced the company's artificial intelligence applications while scaling its global operations. Career Highlights: Visier Inc. - Co-Founder & Chairman (since 2010), CEO (2010-2020). SAP - Division CEO (Business Objects) (2008-2010), Business Objects - CEO (2005-2008), Symantec Corporation (now Gen Digital Inc.) - President and COO (2001-2005), Reciprocal Inc. - President and CEO (2000-2001); IBM Corporation - 25 years in various roles, culminating with General Manager, Industry Solutions. Board Experience: Teradata Corporation (since 2010); Avast PLC (2011-2022); SuccessFactors (2010-2011); Verity (2003-2005). CURRENT PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS: Teradata Corporation. FORMER PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS HELD IN LAST FIVE YEARS: Avast PLC.

Ms. Chaffin is a technology executive with more than 30 years of experience leading and transforming global, large-scale software and hardware businesses. As Group President of the Consumer Business of Symantec (now Gen Digital), a global cybersecurity leader, Ms. Chaffin oversaw the ~$2 billion Norton security brand, driving multiple years of consecutive revenue growth and maintaining market leadership while transforming the business from retail to online e-commerce and expanding product offerings. Prior to leading the Norton business, Ms. Chaffin helped build a global organization that addressed both enterprise and consumer markets as the first Chief Marketing Officer of Symantec. Prior to Symantec, she held executive roles at Hewlett-Packard Company, a multinational information technology company, including as a member of the executive team that founded and scaled the Unix server business to over $5 billion. Ms. Chaffin has directly participated in both large and small acquisitions and integrations, including HP/Compaq and Symantec/Veritas. She also has substantial experience as a public company director, having served on the board of PTC since 2013 (and Chair since 2024), as well as tenures at Informatica, International Game Technology and Electronics for Imaging. Career Highlights: Symantec (now Gen Digital) - Group President, Consumer Business Unit (2007-2013); EVP and Chief Marketing Officer (2006-2007); SVP and Chief Marketing Officer (2003-2006). Hewlett-Packard Company - Various management and marketing leadership positions, including General Manager of the Unix server business (1981-2003). Board Experience: PTC (since 2013), Informatica (2019-2025), Electronics for Imaging (2018-2019), International Game Technology (2010-2015). CURRENT PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS: PTC Inc. FORMER PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS HELD IN LAST FIVE YEARS: Informatica Corporation.

Mr. Painter brings extensive executive leadership experience and insight, currently serving as President and CEO of Trimble, a leading global industrial technology company. Since joining Trimble in 2006, he held positions in M&A, General Management, and served as CFO before becoming CEO in 2020. Mr. Painter has guided the company's evolution into an asset-light, software-driven, recurring-revenue-oriented business. This transformation has been further advanced through a series of strategic acquisitions and divestitures that strengthened Trimble's focus, resilience, and long-term growth profile, culminating in its inclusion in the S&P 500. Mr. Painter also brings strategy, manufacturing, and corporate development experiences from his leadership roles at Cenveo, Rapt, Bain & Company, Whole Foods Market and Kraft Foods. Career Highlights: Trimble - President and CEO (since 2020); CFO (2016-2019); Various leadership positions (2006-2016). Board Experience: Trimble (since 2020). CURRENT PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS: Trimble Inc.

Ms. Sargent is an experienced corporate director and executive with 30+ years of international operating, strategy, technology and M&A experience across multiple sectors. Her track record of building and scaling companies, in addition to designing multiple disruptive hardware and software products, is evidenced during her time as President of Innovation and New Ventures at Flex, one of the largest global electronics manufacturing services companies, where she launched the Energy business and Lab IX Corporate Ventures Group, CEO of Oerlikon Solar, a thin-film solar cell and module manufacturer, and CEO of Voyan Technology, a communications and advanced process controls software company. As a Venture Partner and Senior Advisor at Breakthrough Energy Ventures, an Operating Partner at G2 Venture Partners, a Senior Advisor, Operating Partner of Katalyst Ventures and Trustee at Northeastern University, Ms. Sargent engages and advises over 150 portfolio companies at the leading edge of today's technology innovations and has gained decades of experience transforming, building and commercializing companies in emerging markets across multiple industries, geographies and business cycles. She also has significant experience executing investment, acquisition, and capital allocation strategies as a current director at Fortive and former director at Cypress Semiconductor, Proterra, and Queen's Gambit Growth Capital. Career Highlights: Flex - Various, culminating with President of Innovation and New Ventures (2012-2017); Oerlikon Solar - CEO (2007-2010); Voyan Technology - CEO (1997-2002). Board Experience: Fortive (since 2019); Proterra (2021-2024); Queen's Gambit Growth Capital (2021-2022); Cypress Semiconductor (2017-2020). CURRENT PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS: Fortive Corporation. FORMER PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS HELD IN LAST FIVE YEARS: Proterra Inc.; Queen's Gambit Growth Capital.

Mr. Chizen is a seasoned technology executive with over a decade of leadership in the software industry and deep expertise in managing global organizations. As CEO of Adobe, he transformed the company into a multi-billion-dollar leader in digital design and publishing software, driving growth, innovation and large-scale organizational expansion. Mr. Chizen also offers valuable investor perspective and strategic insight from his role as Senior Adviser and Permira Growth Opportunities Partner at Permira Advisers, a global investment firm, where he has partnered with management teams to scale technology businesses and enhance long-term value creation. He also served as a Venture Partner with Voyager Capital, a venture capital firm. He has an extensive record of public company board service and integration experience, having served on the boards of ChargePoint Holdings, Oracle (where he oversaw its ~$28 billion acquisition of Cerner), Informatica and Adobe. Career Highlights: Permira Advisers - Senior Adviser (since 2008) and PGO Partner (since 2018); Voyager Capital - Venture Partner (2009-2023); Adobe - Strategic Adviser (2007-2008), CEO (2000-2007), President (2000-2005), Various positions of increasing responsibility (1994-2000). Board Experience: ChargePoint Holdings (since 2014); Oracle (since 2008); Informatica (2015-2025); Adobe (2000-2008). CURRENT PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS: ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. Oracle Corporation. FORMER PUBLIC COMPANY DIRECTORSHIPS HELD IN LAST FIVE YEARS: Informatica Corporation.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Board of Directors of Synopsys agreed to increase the size of the Board by one, appoint Jesse Cohn to the Board, effective as of June 1, 2026. Jesse Cohn is a Managing Partner and member of the Management, Risk, Allocation and Investment Committees at Elliott. He has served as an independent director of several public technology companies including Citrix Systems, eBay, and Twitter and is a member of the advisory board at the Harvard Law School Program on Corporate Governance. Prior to joining Elliott in 2004, Cohn was an Analyst in the mergers and acquisitions group at Morgan Stanley. He earned his B.S. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business, from which he graduated summa cum laude.

On February 14, 2026, the Board of Directors of Synopsys appointed Peter A. Shimer to serve as a director and as a member of the Audit Committee, effective immediately. Shimer currently serves as the executive committee chair of the Cancer Artificial Intelligence Alliance (CAIA), a consortium of four leading academic medical centers focused on building the world's most comprehensive and sophisticated cancer laboratories, using AI and a federated learning platform to advance cancer research and clinical outcomes. He previously served in a variety of senior executive roles including chief operating officer and chief financial officer at Deloitte. In addition, he was unanimously selected to serve as the interim CEO of Deloitte in 2022 and 2023. He was responsible for driving improvements in Deloitte's operational performance and strategic initiatives, including the expansion and development of Deloitte University and the global implementation of Deloitte's enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Shimer also serves on the board of Alaska Airlines. He holds a BA in accounting from the University of Washington.

Mike Ellow has served as our Chief Revenue Officer since November 2025. Prior to joining Synopsys, Mr. Ellow was the Chief Executive Officer of Siemens EDA, a business unit of Siemens Digital Industries, from June 2024 to November 2025. Prior to becoming the Chief Executive Officer of Siemens EDA, he was the Executive Vice President, EDA Global Sales, Services and Customer Support from January 2021 to June 2024. He has also held various leadership roles in sales and customer support, starting at Berkeley Design Automation in 2011 and through Mentor Graphics' acquisition by Siemens Digital Industries Software. He started his career in sales at Cadence Design Systems in 1997, where he held various leadership roles until 2010. Mr. Ellow holds a B.S.E.E. from Lehigh University, an M.S.E.E. from the University of Southern California, and an M.B.A. from California State University, Fullerton.

On September 1, 2015, Sudhindra (Sujit) Kankanwadi was promoted to Vice President and Corporate Controller of Synopsys, Inc and was appointed by the Board of Directors of Synopsys as Synopsys' principal accounting officer, effective immediately. Mr. Kankanwadi, age 44, joined Synopsys in March 2010 as Accounting Director. Prior to Synopsys, he had served in several roles, most recently as Senior Manager, in the Audit practice of KPMG LLP in Mountain View, California and India since 1997. Mr. Kankanwadi holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree specializing in Accounting, Finance and Auditing. He is an active status Certified Public Accountant, licensed in California, and a Chartered Accountant from India.