Autodesk announced that Mary T. McDowell will not seek re-election to the company's Board of Directors at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. McDowell, who joined the Board in 2010, has played a key role in guiding Autodesk’s strategic direction, contributing to its growth and shareholder value. Stacy Smith, Chair of the Autodesk Board, expressed gratitude for McDowell’s leadership, noting, "Her outstanding leadership in overseeing Autodesk's strategic direction for over a decade has resulted in significant growth, profitability and shareholder value creation. Mary's business acumen has provided effective oversight, supporting the company through numerous milestones and positioning it favorably to drive continued success. On behalf of the full Board, I would like to thank Mary for her commitment to and positive impact on Autodesk."
McDowell, in turn, acknowledged, "I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with talented and committed colleagues on the Board to help provide oversight and support for Autodesk along what has been an incredible journey of growth and value creation." To strengthen its leadership, the company has appointed John Cahill, former Chairman and CEO of Kraft Foods, and Ram Krishnan, Executive Vice President and COO of Emerson, to the Board. With these changes, Autodesk has reduced the size of its Board in alignment with its prior commitments, ensuring a balanced mix of expertise to support the company’s future direction.
