Aart J. de Geus
Board Member
Synopsys Inc (SNPS)Chairman
Synopsys Inc (SNPS)Personal wealth note: Equibles reports source-backed professional activity and disclosed compensation; it does not estimate personal net worth.
About Aart J. de Geus
Aart J. de Geus is recorded as Board Member and Chairman at Synopsys Inc (SNPS). Synopsys Inc reported in an 8-K filed April 20, 2026 that Aart J. de Geus was appointed Director, effective April 16, 2026. Synopsys Inc reported in an 8-K filed April 11, 2025 that Aart J. de Geus was appointed director, effective April 10, 2025. Synopsys Inc reported in an 8-K filed August 16, 2023 that Aart J. de Geus was appointed Executive Chair of the Board, effective January 1, 2024. Equibles holds 4 filed executive changes naming Aart J. de Geus; each is listed under recent activity with its source filing. The proxy statement of Synopsys Inc reports total compensation of $10,058,495 for Aart J. de Geus in fiscal 2022, including a base salary of $540,000. Disclosed compensation is on record for 6 fiscal years.
“Synopsys' stockholders elected ten directors to the Board, to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal.”
“Synopsys' stockholders elected nine directors to the Board, to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected.”
Summary generated from SEC filings and earnings-call records held by Equibles.
Affiliation history
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Current
2026-04-16–present
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Current
2024-01-01–present
Company network
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Leadership on record at Synopsys Inc
Other people whose current roles at this company are on record from its filings.
- Chi-Foon Chan CEO, Board Member
- Sassine Ghazi CEO, Board Member
- Janet Lee General Counsel
- John F. Runkel General Counsel
- Bruce R. Chizen Board Member
- Chrysostomos L. "Max" Nikias Board Member
- Dr. Ajei Gopal Board Member
- Janice D. Chaffin Board Member
- Jeannine P. Sargent Board Member
- Jeannine Sargent Board Member
Executive compensation
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
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| 2022 | Synopsys Inc (SNPS) | Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Board of Directors | $540,000 | $10,058,495 |
| 2021 | Synopsys Inc (SNPS) | Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Board of Directors | $540,000 | $9,974,985 |
| 2020 | Synopsys Inc (SNPS) | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors | $540,000 | $6,768,566 |
| 2019 | Synopsys Inc (SNPS) | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors | $540,000 | $9,627,625 |
| 2018 | Synopsys Inc (SNPS) | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors | $535,100 | $7,432,836 |
| 2017 | Synopsys Inc (SNPS) | Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors | $525,000 | $6,652,152 |
Recent activity
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