{"id":521505,"date":"2021-08-02T16:08:54","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T20:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/aspen-technology-announces-jill-d-smith-as-newly-elected-board-chair\/"},"modified":"2021-08-02T16:08:54","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T20:08:54","slug":"aspen-technology-announces-jill-d-smith-as-newly-elected-board-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/aspen-technology-announces-jill-d-smith-as-newly-elected-board-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"Aspen Technology Announces Jill D. Smith as Newly Elected Board Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Aspen Technology Announces Jill D. Smith as Newly Elected Board Chair<\/b><\/p>\n

BEDFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nAspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN), a global leader in asset optimization software, today announced that Jill D. Smith has been elected board chair. Ms. Smith joined the AspenTech Board of Directors in April 2021. She brings more than 20 years of significant international business leadership experience, having most recently served as president, chief operating officer and director of Allied Minds plc, and prior to that as chairman, CEO and president of DigitalGlobe Inc.\n<\/p>\n

\nMs. Smith, who also will be joining the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, replaces Robert M. Whelan, Jr. who has served as chair since 2013. Mr. Whelan will remain a member of the AspenTech Board.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWe are pleased that Jill will be AspenTech\u2019s next chair,\u201d said Antonio Pietri, president and CEO of AspenTech. \u201cHer years of experience and insight will serve the company well as we enter our fifth decade meeting the needs of our customers around the world. At the same time, we are grateful to Bob Whelan for his years serving as chair. He has been instrumental in helping successfully grow the AspenTech business and I look forward to his continued contributions as a board member.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cIt is a privilege to be elected chair of AspenTech, particularly at such a pivotal time for the industries we serve,\u201d said Smith. \u201cAs customers work to improve their operations and meet sustainability goals at the same time, AspenTech\u2019s vision, expertise and innovative solutions are uniquely positioned to help them meet these challenges. Taking on a leadership role in this effort is an honor.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

About Aspen Technology<\/b><\/p>\n

\nAspen Technology (AspenTech) is a global leader in asset optimization software. Its solutions address complex, industrial environments where it is critical to optimize the asset design, operation, and maintenance lifecycle. AspenTech uniquely combines decades of process modelling expertise with artificial intelligence. Its purpose-built software platform automates knowledge work and builds sustainable competitive advantage by delivering high returns over the entire asset lifecycle. As a result, companies in capital-intensive industries can maximize uptime and push the limits of performance, running their assets safer, greener, longer and faster. Visit AspenTech.com<\/a> to find out more.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u00a9 2021 Aspen Technology, Inc. AspenTech and the Aspen leaf logo are trademarks of Aspen Technology, Inc.\n<\/p>\n

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Media Contact
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Len Dieterle
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AspenTech
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+1 781-221-4291
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len.dieterle@aspentech.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Investor Contact
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Brian Denyeau
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ICR
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+1 646-277-1251
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brian.denyeau@icrinc.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Aspen Technology Announces Jill D. Smith as Newly Elected Board Chair BEDFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN), a global leader in asset optimization software, today announced that Jill D. Smith has been elected board chair. Ms. Smith joined the AspenTech Board of Directors in April 2021. She brings more than 20 years of significant international business leadership experience, having most recently served as president, chief operating officer and director of Allied Minds plc, and prior to that as chairman, CEO and president of DigitalGlobe Inc. Ms. Smith, who also will be joining the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, replaces Robert M. Whelan, Jr. who has served as chair since 2013. Mr. Whelan will remain a member of the … <\/p>\n

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