Company: SNPS
Filing Date: 2025-02-14
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000883241-25-000008
Chunk: 11

Company: SYNOPSYS INC
Filing Date: 2025-02-14
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 11
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 qualifications and attributes that we seek in our board members in light of our business environment, strategic priorities and existing Board composition.

When evaluating a particular candidate for board membership, our Governance Committee and Board of Directors consider many factors regardless of the party making the nomination, including, among other things, the following:

| •An understanding of the EDA, semiconductor, electronics, software and/or technology industries.           
 •Experience in business operations, finance, marketing, strategic planning and other relevant disciplines. 
 •Professional background such as executive leadership experience and other public company board service.   
 •Expertise in the industries in which Synopsys operates.                                                   |     | •Personal integrity, interpersonal skills, and ability to represent the best interests of all of our stockholders.                               
 •Personality characteristics to ensure a collaborative and cohesive Board of Directors.                                                          
 •Ability to fully participate in Board activities, including preparation for, attendance at and active participation in meetings.                
 •Whether a candidate holds any positions that would conflict with their responsibilities to the Board of Directors or the interests of Synopsys. |
| •Varied personal backgrounds and professional experiences, qualifications and skills.                      |     |                                                                                                                                                  |

The Governance Committee and Board of Directors believe that a significant majority of the members of our Board should qualify as independent directors in accordance with our Corporate Governance Guidelines, applicable federal securities laws and the Nasdaq Listing Standards. They also deem it appropriate for Dr. Aart J. de Geus (our Executive Chair) and Sassine Ghazi (our President and Chief Executive Officer) to serve on the Board to provide their first-hand perspectives on the operations, management and culture of our business. The Governance Committee and Board of Directors believe that it is beneficial for at least one member, and preferably multiple members, of our Board to meet the criteria for an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and the Nasdaq Listing Standards to help ensure that our Audit Committee is able to effectively carry out its oversight duties. Currently, four of the members of our Board, constituting the entire Audit Committee, meet the criteria for an "audit committee financial expert": Luis Borgen, Mercedes Johnson, Jeannine P. Sargent and Roy Vallee. When Mr. Vallee's term on the Board expires at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting, the Audit Committee will consist of three members, Luis Borgen, Mercedes Johnson and Jeannine P. Sargent.

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