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2015 Proxy Statement 15
Lorrie M. Norrington
Director
Age: 55
Director since 2011
Ms. Norrington has over 30 years of operating experience in technology, software, and internet businesses. Ms. Norrington
currently serves as an adviser and in an Operating Partner capacity for Lead Edge Capital. Lead Edge is a growth equity firm
that partners with world-class entrepreneurs and exceptional technology businesses. Ms. Norrington served as President of eBay
Marketplaces from July 2008 to September 2010. Previously, she served in a number of senior management roles at eBay from
July 2006 until June 2008. Prior to joining eBay, Ms. Norrington served from June 2005 to July 2006 as President and CEO of
Shopping.com, Inc., an online shopping comparison site. Prior to joining Shopping.com, Ms. Norrington served from August
2001 to January 2005, initially as Executive Vice President of small business, and later in the office of the CEO, at Intuit Inc., a
business and financial management software company. Prior to joining Intuit, Ms. Norrington served in a variety of executive
positions at General Electric Corporation over a twenty-year period, working in a broad range of industries and businesses. Ms.
Norrington has served on the boards of directors of DIRECTV since February 2011 and HubSpot since September 2013.
Previously, she served on the boards of directors of Lucasfilm, from June 2011 until it was acquired by Disney in December
2012; McAfee, Inc. from December 2009 until it was acquired by Intel in February 2011; and Shopping.com from November
2004 until it was acquired by eBay in August 2005.
Ms. Norrington is independent and has extensive experience in online commerce and valuable management experience in
technology and manufacturing industries. Her three decades of building businesses, adapting to and capitalizing on rapid
technological advancement provide Ms. Norrington with a unique perspective. As Autodesk evolves the business model and
adapts to customer needs and demands, her experience as a chief executive officer provides her with the financial acumen
necessary to serve as the Chair of our Audit Committee. Also, she is an accredited fellow of the National Association of
Corporate Directors and brings significant governance knowledge to the Board.
Betsy Rafael
Director
Age: 53
Director since 2013
Ms. Rafael has over 30 years of executive financial experience in the technology industry. Ms. Rafael served as Principal
Accounting Officer of Apple Inc. from January 2008 to October 2012, and as its Vice President and Corporate Controller from
August 2007 until October 2012. From April 2002 to September 2006, Ms. Rafael served as Vice President, Corporate
Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of Cisco Systems, Inc., and held the position of Vice President, Corporate Finance
for Cisco Systems from September 2006 to August 2007. From December 2000 to April 2002, Ms. Rafael was the Executive
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Administrative Officer of Aspect Communications, Inc., a provider of
customer relationship portals. From April 2000 to November 2000, Ms. Rafael was Senior Vice-President and CFO of Escalate,
Inc., an enterprise e-commerce application service provider. From 1994 to 2000, Ms. Rafael held a number of senior positions
at Silicon Graphics International Corp. (“SGI”), culminating her career at SGI as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer. Prior to SGI, Ms. Rafael held senior management positions in finance with Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Apple
Computers. Ms. Rafael began her career with Arthur Young & Company. Ms. Rafael has served on the board of directors of
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