Aspen Technology Announces Robert Whelan, Jr. as Newly Elected Board Chair
Aspen Technology Announces Robert Whelan, Jr. as Newly Elected Board Chair
BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2024-- Aspen Technology, Inc. (AspenTech) (NASDAQ: AZPN), a global leader in industrial software, today announced that Robert Whelan, Jr. has been appointed to Chair of AspenTech's Board of Directors (the "Board"). This follows the decision by Jill Smith to resign from the Board for personal reasons.
馬薩諸塞州貝德福德--(美國商業資訊)--2024年5月14日--工業軟件領域的全球領導者阿斯彭科技公司(AspenTech)(納斯達克股票代碼:AZPN)今天宣佈,小羅伯特·惠蘭已被任命爲艾斯彭泰克董事會(“董事會”)主席。在此之前,吉爾·史密斯因個人原因決定辭去董事會的職務。
Mr. Whelan became a member of the Board in 2011 and previously served as Board Chair from 2013 to 2021. Throughout his tenure on the Board, Mr. Whelan has helped guide the company into an established industrial software leader, including the strategic transaction with Emerson Electric Co. Mr. Whelan also serves as a member of the Board's Human Capital and M&A committees.
惠蘭先生於 2011 年成爲董事會成員,此前曾於 2013 年至 2021 年擔任董事會主席。在董事會任職期間,惠蘭先生幫助公司成爲知名的工業軟件領導者,包括與艾默生電氣公司的戰略交易。惠蘭先生還擔任董事會人力資本和併購委員會的成員。
"It's an honor to return to the role of Board Chair for AspenTech," said Whelan. "On behalf of the Board, I'd like to thank Jill for her service over the years. She's been a key advisor and trusted colleague through a pivotal time in the company's transformation journey. We wish her the best in her future endeavors."
惠蘭說:“很榮幸能重返AspenTech的董事會主席一職。”“我謹代表董事會感謝吉爾多年來的服務。在公司轉型之旅的關鍵時期,她一直是重要的顧問和值得信賴的同事。我們祝願她在未來的努力中一切順利。”
"I'm delighted to welcome Bob back to the position of Board Chair," said Antonio Pietri, President and CEO of AspenTech. "Bob's proven leadership and extensive knowledge of AspenTech make him well-suited for this role. I look forward to continuing to partner with him closely to deliver long-term shareholder value."
AspenTech總裁兼首席執行官安東尼奧·彼得裏說:“我很高興歡迎鮑勃重返董事會主席一職。”“鮑勃久經考驗的領導能力和對AspenTech的廣泛了解使他非常適合擔任這個職位。我期待繼續與他緊密合作,爲股東創造長期價值。”
Mr. Whelan is a Non-Emerson Director under the Stockholders Agreement by and among AspenTech, Emerson Electric Co. and EMR Worldwide Inc., dated as of May 16, 2022 (the "Stockholders Agreement"), previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additionally, under the Stockholders Agreement, David Henshall, who served as a Non-Emerson Director following his appointment in April 2024, was re-designated as an Emerson Director on May 11, 2024. The Board intends to conduct a search over the coming months for a Non-Emerson Designee director under the Stockholders Agreement.
根據AspenTech、艾默生電氣公司和EMR Worldwide Inc.簽訂的截至2022年5月16日的股東協議(“股東協議”),惠蘭先生是非艾默生董事,該協議先前已向美國證券交易委員會提交。此外,根據股東協議,在 2024 年 4 月被任命後擔任非艾默生董事的大衛·亨歇爾於 2024 年 5 月 11 日被重新指定爲艾默生董事。董事會打算在未來幾個月內根據股東協議搜尋非艾默生指定董事。
About Robert Whelan, Jr.
關於小羅伯特·惠蘭
Robert Whelan, Jr. has over 35 years of corporate finance and investment banking experience. Since 2001, he has been President of Whelan & Company, LLC, providing financial consulting, valuation and strategic services to public and private companies in the technology, healthcare and alternative energy industries. From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Whelan served as Vice Chairman, Prudential Volpe Technology Group, the technology investment banking and research division of Prudential Securities formed when Prudential acquired Volpe Brown Whelan & Company in 1999. Prior to that, he was a senior executive with Volpe Brown Whelan, a private investment banking, brokerage and asset management firm for technology and healthcare companies. Previously, he was Managing Director, New York Regional and High Technology Groups at Prudential Securities, and Managing Director and Head of Corporate Finance at Hambrecht & Quist, Inc.Mr. Whelan served as a director for iAnthus Capital Holdings Inc. from 2019 to 2022, Annovis Bio, Inc. from 2016 to 2021, and ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2010 to 2014, as well as other privately held companies. Mr. Whelan received a B.A. in History from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
小羅伯特·惠蘭擁有超過35年的企業融資和投資銀行經驗。自2001年以來,他一直擔任Whelan & Company, LLC的總裁,爲科技、醫療保健和替代能源行業的上市和私營公司提供財務諮詢、估值和戰略服務。從1999年到2001年,惠蘭先生擔任保誠沃爾普科技集團副董事長。保誠證券是保誠證券的科技投資銀行和研究部門,在保誠於1999年收購沃爾普·布朗·惠蘭公司時成立。在此之前,他曾在Volpe Brown Whelan擔任高級管理人員,該公司是一家爲科技和醫療保健公司服務的私人投資銀行、經紀和資產管理公司。此前,他曾在保誠證券擔任紐約地區和高科技集團董事總經理,並在漢布雷希特和奎斯特公司擔任董事總經理兼企業融資主管。惠蘭曾於2019年至2022年擔任ianthus Capital Holdings Inc.的董事,2016至2021年擔任安諾維斯生物公司的董事,2010至2014年擔任阿里亞德製藥公司以及其他私人控股公司的董事。Whelan 先生擁有達特茅斯學院歷史學學士學位和斯坦福大學商學院工商管理碩士學位。
About Aspen Technology
關於 Aspen 科技
Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN) is a global software leader helping industries at the forefront of the world's dual challenge meet the increasing demand for resources from a rapidly growing population in a profitable and sustainable manner. AspenTech solutions address complex environments where it is critical to optimize the asset design, operation and maintenance lifecycle. Through our unique combination of deep domain expertise and innovation, customers in capital-intensive industries can run their assets safer, greener, longer and faster to improve their operational excellence. To learn more, visit AspenTech.com.
Aspen Technology, Inc.(納斯達克股票代碼:AZPN)是一家全球軟件領導者,幫助處於世界雙重挑戰前沿的行業以盈利和可持續的方式滿足快速增長的人口對資源日益增長的需求。AspenTech 解決方案可應對複雜的環境,在這些環境中,優化資產設計、運營和維護生命週期至關重要。通過我們深厚的領域專業知識和創新的獨特組合,資本密集型行業的客戶可以更安全、更環保、更長時間、更快地運營資產,從而提高其卓越運營。要了解更多信息,請訪問 Aspentech.com。
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