PITTSBURGH, April 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- ANSYS (NASDAQ:
ANSS) is bolstering its executive team and strengthening its
long-term strategic development capabilities by appointing industry
veteran Matthew Zack as its vice
president of business development and corporate marketing.
The integration of digital and physical worlds is transforming
the way companies develop and manufacture their products.
Engineering simulation gives engineers the tools to master the
complexity inherent in this transformation and bring smarter and
greener products to market. Zack will take advantage of these
opportunities – and of ANSYS' leadership in the market – to open
new areas for the company's long-term growth.
Zack joins ANSYS from SAP, where his most recent role was senior
corporate development executive. In that role, he identified
targets, executed transactions and delivered on the business cases
for shareholders. Previously, Zack served as the executive vice
president and chief financial officer of Ariba, leading corporate
development and human resources. He was part of the management team
that transformed Ariba to the cloud, fueling its growth and a
nearly 400 percent increase in share price. Before joining Ariba,
Zack headed corporate development at FreeMarkets and served in
various consulting roles at Accenture.
"Mergers and acquisitions is a critical function for any
technology company," said Ajei Gopal, ANSYS CEO. "Matt Zack is a seasoned industry veteran with
decades of experience in helping organizations make strategic
M&A decisions. His record of success in the high-tech industry
speaks for itself – and we're thrilled to have him take a
leadership position for business development and marketing at
ANSYS."
"ANSYS already has some of the leading products in the
engineering simulation market," Zack said. "But the market is
changing every day with new developments like the rise of digital
twins and additive manufacturing. I'm looking forward to making an
immediate impact by opening up new growth opportunities to help
reshape the industry."
About ANSYS, Inc.
If you've ever seen a rocket launch, flown on an airplane,
driven a car, used a computer, touched a mobile device, crossed a
bridge, or put on wearable technology, chances are you've used a
product where ANSYS software played a critical role in its
creation. ANSYS is the global leader in engineering simulation. We
help the world's most innovative companies deliver radically better
products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest
portfolio of engineering simulation software, we help them solve
the most complex design challenges and create products limited only
by imagination. Founded in 1970, ANSYS employs thousands of
professionals, many of whom are expert M.S. and Ph.D.-level
engineers in finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics,
electronics, semiconductors, embedded software and design
optimization. Headquartered south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., ANSYS has
more than 75 strategic sales locations throughout the world with a
network of channel partners in 40+ countries. Visit www.ansys.com
for more information.
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Contact
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Smithyman
724.820.4340
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CTP
724.820.3700
annette.arribas@ansys.com
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