Company: SNPS
Filing Date: 2025-02-14
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000883241-25-000008
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Company: SYNOPSYS INC
Filing Date: 2025-02-14
Form: DEF 14A
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 •Has served as Operating Partner at G2 Ventures since March 2024 and as Operating Partner and Sr. Advisor at Katalyst Ventures Management LLC since January 2018.                                                                                                                                         
 •Has served as a Senior Advisor at Generation Investment Management LLP, an investment firm focused on sustainable companies, since November 2017.                                                                                                                                                        
 •Has served as a Senior Advisor and Venture Partner at Breakthrough Energy Ventures since December 2018 and as the Lead Director and member of the Investment Committee of Breakthrough Energy's Catalyst Funds since January 2023.                                                                       
 •Held multiple leadership roles at Flex Ltd., a leading contract design, engineering and manufacturing company, including President of Innovation and New Ventures and President of Flex’s Energy business, from January 2012 to October 2017.                                                            
 •Previously served as Chief Executive Officer at both Oerlikon Solar AG, a thin-film silicon solar photovoltaic module manufacturer, and Voyan Technology, an embedded systems software provider.                                                                                                         
 •Has served as a member of the boards of directors of Fortive Corporation since February 2019.                                                                                                                                                                                                            
 •Previously served as a member of the boards of directors of Proterra Inc. from October 2018 until March 2024, Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital from January 2021 until March 2022 and Cypress Semiconductor Corporation from December 2017 until its acquisition by Infineon Technologies AG in April 2020. |     | RELEVANT SKILLS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
 Ms. Sargent has over 30 years of experience encompassing leadership, operations, marketing and engineering roles with a diverse mix of high technology hardware and software companies across various industries. Ms. Sargent has significant experience with the development and global launch of disruptive technology, including artificial intelligence, as well as executing investment and acquisition strategies, having served as the Chief Executive Officer and a board member of multiple companies. Additionally, Ms. Sargent has a strong background in corporate governance, executive compensation, cybersecurity and environmental, social and governance matters by way of experience gained through various leadership positions over her career. |

#### 2025 Proxy Statement19
| Corporate Governance |

#### Director Nominations
The Governance Committee works to ensure that the Board of Directors is comprised of directors that bring diverse viewpoints and perspectives and exhibit a variety of skills, professional experiences and backgrounds, to effectively represent the interests of our stockholders. To achieve this, the Governance Committee works with our Board to determine the appropriate skills, experience,