Aspen Technology, Inc. (AspenTech) recently announced the appointment of David Henshall to its Board of Directors. Henshall, who served as Chief Executive Officer at Citrix Systems, Inc., brings a wealth of experience to the board, having held executive roles for nearly twenty years at Citrix. Prior to his role as CEO, Henshall also served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Citrix.
Henshall's leadership at Citrix was marked by significant achievements, including accelerating the company's cloud transition and modernizing the product portfolio to serve more than 11 million subscribers of its SaaS services. His appointment to AspenTech's board is expected to bring invaluable insights as the company continues to innovate and support asset-intensive industries in successfully navigating the energy transition.
Notably, Henshall's experience extends beyond Citrix, having also served as Chief Financial Officer of Rational Software Corporation, held various finance positions at Cypress Semiconductor Corporation and Samsung Semiconductor Corporation, and actively serves as the Chairman of the board of directors of Everbridge, Inc., while being a member of the board of directors of HashiCorp, Inc. and Feedzai, Inc.
AspenTech, a global software leader, is committed to helping industries meet the increasing demand for resources from a rapidly growing population in a profitable and sustainable manner. The company's solutions address complex environments, optimizing the asset design, operation, and maintenance lifecycle for asset-intensive industries.
Henshall's appointment comes at a critical time for AspenTech, as the company continues to focus on operational excellence for its customers in asset-intensive industries. His proven leadership credentials and successful experience in advancing a customer-first culture are expected to play a pivotal role in AspenTech's future endeavors.
The addition of David Henshall to AspenTech's Board of Directors marks a significant development for the company, as it seeks to leverage his expertise and vision to strengthen its position in the market and drive innovation in digital solutions critical to helping customers achieve their operational and sustainability objectives. Following these announcements, the company's shares moved 0.7%, and are now trading at a price of $199.88. Check out the company's full 8-K submission here.
