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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Retirement of Director
On April 1, 2025, Elizabeth “Betsy” Rafael informed the Board of her intention not to stand for re-election at Autodesk’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosures.
A press release regarding our Board announcement is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this current report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | Autodesk, Inc. Board of Director Announcement dated as of April 2, 2025 | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| AUTODESK, INC. |
| By: | /s/ Ruth Ann Keene | |
| Ruth Ann Keene | ||
| Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |
Date: April 2, 2025
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Exhibit 99.1
Autodesk announces Betsy Rafael to step down from Board of Directors
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. – April 2, 2025 – Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced that Elizabeth “Betsy” Rafael has informed the Autodesk Board of Directors of her intention not to seek re-election at the company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Ms. Rafael joined the Autodesk Board in September 2013, served as Audit Committee chair from March 2016 to May 2024 and served as Interim CFO from May 31, 2024, until December 16, 2024. Ms. Rafael’s decision not to stand for re-election aligns with the completion of her tenure as an advisor to Autodesk, which concludes on April 30, 2025.
“On behalf of the full Board, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for Betsy’s outstanding contributions and commitment to Autodesk over more than a decade,” said Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk president and CEO. “Betsy has overseen a period of significant growth at Autodesk, and her exceptional leadership and expertise have been instrumental in shaping our long-term vision. Betsy also stepped in as Interim CFO at an important time in Autodesk’s journey, and her leadership of the finance organization has positioned Autodesk for success in the future.”
“Autodesk is a great company with a bright future, well positioned to build on its momentum and continue delivering strong financial and operational performance.” said Ms. Rafael. “I wish the team continued success in the years ahead.”
About Autodesk
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Investors, Simon Mays-Smith, 415-746-0137, simon.mays-smith@autodesk.com;
Press, autodesk.pr@autodesk.com; FGS Global: John Christiansen/Jared Levy/Warren Rizzi, Autodesk@FGSGlobal.com