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News Release from: Synplicity
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Team on 05 October 2004
Myers moves up to replace Aronson
Gary Meyers has been named Chief Executive Officer of Synplicity, effective 2nd October 2004, and will hold the title of President and Chief Executive Officer.
Gary Meyers has been named Chief Executive Officer of Synplicity, effective 2nd October 2004, and will hold the title of President and Chief Executive Officer Meyers, who was recently appointed President and Chief Operating Officer, is succeeding Chief Executive Officer Bernie Aronson, who will remain a member of Synplicity's board of directors
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 16 Apr 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Aronson is leaving Synplicity to join Kilopass Technology, an early stage developer of scalable, high-density, embedded nonvolatile memory solutions.
Meyers' transition to President and Chief Executive Officer completes the succession plan for Aronson.
"The Synplicity management team and board of directors have the highest regard for Gary's ability to lead the company", said Alisa Yaffa, Chairman of the Board and cofounder of Synplicity.
"Gary has held executive positions at Synplicity for nearly six years, and his combination of technical and leadership skills, strategic thinking, and knowledge of Synplicity and the EDA industry make him the natural fit to succeed Bernie as Chief Executive Officer".
Meyers commented: "I want to thank Bernie for ensuring such a smooth transition into my new role".
"I am truly excited to have this opportunity to lead Synplicity".
"I look forward to working with our management team and employees to strengthen Synplicity's technology and market leadership position in the FPGA and structured/platform ASIC tools markets".
"It has been a pleasure to lead Synplicity over the past seven years", said Bernie Aronson.
"Gary and I have worked closely together to make the transition seamless and he is ready to lead this company into its next phase".
"I look forward to continuing my relationship with Synplicity, both in my continuing capacity as a director, and as well as with Kilopass".
Yaffa concluded: "The Synplicity management team and board of directors thank Bernie for all of his contributions over the past seven years as our President and Chief Executive Officer and wish him all the best at Kilopass and in his future endeavours".
"We are honoured to have him continue as an active member of our board of directors".
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