Autodesk nominates Omar Abbosh to board as director Stephen Milligan retires
Autodesk announced that its board has nominated Omar Abbosh, CEO of Pearson, as a new independent director for election at the upcoming annual meeting. Director Stephen Milligan, who has served on the audit committee, will not stand for re-election and will continue serving until his current term ends. The board will have 11 directors, 10 of them independent, after the annual meeting.
Key points
- Omar Abbosh, chief executive officer of Pearson, nominated as a new independent director for election at the annual meeting
- Stephen Milligan informed the board on April 20, 2026, that he will not stand for re-election
- Milligan will serve until the conclusion of his current term
- Board will consist of 11 directors, 10 of whom are independent, after the annual meeting
The filing
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