Aspen Technology Appoints Robert Whelan, Jr. As Newly Elected Board Chair, Jill Smith Resigns
Aspen Technology, Inc. (AspenTech) (NASDAQ:AZPN), a global leader in industrial software, today announced that Robert Whelan, Jr. has been appointed to Chair of AspenTech's Board of Directors (the "Board"). This follows the decision by Jill Smith to resign from the Board for personal reasons.
Mr. Whelan became a member of the Board in 2011 and previously served as Board Chair from 2013 to 2021. Throughout his tenure on the Board, Mr. Whelan has helped guide the company into an established industrial software leader, including the strategic transaction with Emerson Electric Co. Mr. Whelan also serves as a member of the Board's Human Capital and M&A committees.