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2015 Proxy Statement 13
J. Hallam Dawson
Director
Age: 78
Director since 1988
Mr. Dawson is the founder of IDI Associates, a private investment bank specializing in Latin America, and served as Chairman
of its board of directors from September 1986 to December 2012. From 1975 to 1984 he held positions at Crocker National
Bank, including serving as president and a member of the board from 1980 to 1984. Prior to joining Crocker, Mr. Dawson was
with The First National Bank of Chicago for 14 years. Mr. Dawson has been chairman of Albina Community Bank since
October 2013.
Mr. Dawson, our longest serving independent director, brings to our Board over five decades of experience with finance, capital
markets and accounting. He has a deep understanding of Autodesk's business and technology. As the former president of one of
the country's largest banks, Mr. Dawson has the financial acumen necessary to serve on our Audit Committee. His deep
international experience also provides him with an understanding of the challenges facing a global company. Mr. Dawson
brings strong consensus-building skills and a functional understanding of the role of the board of directors developed through
his service as a director of public and private companies and a charitable organization.
Thomas Georgens
Director
Age: 55
Director since 2013
Mr. Georgens has served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of NetApp, Inc., a provider of data management
solutions, since August 2009, and as a member of its board of directors since March 2008. Mr. Georgens joined NetApp in
October 2005 as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Enterprise Storage Systems. He served as Executive Vice
President of Product Operations from January 2007 through February 2008, and as President and Chief Operating Officer from
February 2008 to August 2009. From 1996 to 2005, Mr. Georgens served in various roles at LSI Corporation, an electronics
design company, and its subsidiaries, including as Chief Executive Officer of Engenio, President of LSI Logic Storage Systems,
and Executive Vice President of LSI Logic. Prior to LSI, Mr. Georgens spent 11 years at EMC Corporation, a computer storage
and data management company, in a variety of engineering and marketing positions. Mr. Georgens has been a member of the
boards of directors of NetApp since March 2008 and Electronics for Imaging since April 2008.
Mr. Georgens is independent and has extensive experience in the technology industry. With over 25 years of experience
working with various technology companies, he has a firm understanding of Autodesk's industry, business and technology.
Mr. Georgens' experience at NetApp, including his executive and operational roles, and his service on the boards of directors of
NetApp and Electronics for Imaging, gives him a clear understanding of his role as a director. Mr. Georgens' years of service as
an executive officer at NetApp provide him with the corporate governance knowledge necessary to serve on our Compensation
and Human Resources Committee.
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