CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC (CDNS)
Sector: Information Technology
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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Sector: Information Technology
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Director information for CDNS
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDNS | Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Penguin Solutions, Inc. | 61 | ["Compensation / HCM", "Corporate Governance", "Financial Expertise", "International", "Marketing", "Operations", "Risk Management", "Strategic Planning", "Technology / Semiconductor / EDA", "Extensive executive leadership and management experience"] | ["Compensation (Chair)"] | 2026 |
Biography sourced from the proxy statement filing.
Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Penguin Solutions, Inc. Independent Age: 61 Director Since: 2015 Cadence Committees: Compensation (Chair) Professional Experience Mr. Adams served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Penguin Solutions, Inc., a compute, memory and LED solutions provider, from 2020 to February 2026. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Lumileds Holding B.V., a light engine technology company, from 2017 to 2019 and served as President of Micron Technology, Inc., a semiconductor solutions company, from 2012 to 2016. From 2006 to 2012, Mr. Adams served in several positions at Micron Technology, Inc., including interim Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Vice President of Digital Media. Prior to joining Micron Technology, Inc., Mr. Adams served as Chief Operating Officer of Lexar Media, Inc. in 2006 and as Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Creative Labs, Inc. from 2002 to 2006. Mr. Adams also serves as a director of Seagate Technology plc. Skills & Qualifications Compensation / HCM Corporate Governance Financial Expertise International Marketing Operations Risk Management Strategic Planning Technology / Semiconductor / EDA Mr. Adams has extensive executive leadership and management experience from his roles as a chief executive officer and other management positions at a range of technology companies, including in the areas of finance, sales and operations. In addition to his experience as a technology company executive, Mr. Adams contributes to the expertise of our Board from serving and having served as a member of other public company boards.