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Executive Chairman of the Board
Autodesk, Inc.
  
   Carol Bartz is executive chairwoman of the board of Autodesk, Inc. Bartz was chairwoman, president and CEO of Autodesk for 14 years and stepped down in April, 2006. During her tenure, the company diversified its product line and grew revenues from $285 million to $1.523 billion in FY06.
   Bartz previously held positions at Sun Microsystems, most recently serving as vice president of worldwide field operations and an executive officer of the company. Before joining Sun, she held product line and sales management positions at Digital Equipment Corporation and 3M Corporation.
   Appointed to President Bushs Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, Bartz is one of a selected group of industry leaders expected to play a key role in shaping and setting the governments high tech agenda-ranging from R&D funding to new broadband incentives. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Cisco Systems, Network Appliance, and the Foundation for the National Medals of Science and Technology.
   Bartz holds an honor degree in computer science from the University of Wisconsin. She was granted an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from William Woods University.
Honors & Awards
   " 50 Most Powerful Women in Business, Fortune, 2005
   " 50 Women to Watch, Wall Street Journal, 2005
   " The Worlds 30 Most Respected CEOs, Barrons, 2005
   " Worlds 100 Most Powerful Women, Forbes, 2005 & 2004
   " Women in Technology List, Business Week, 2004
   " 100 Most Influential Women in Business, San Francisco Business Times, 2004
   " Entered into the Congressional Record by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, 2003
   " Avatar Award for Women of Excellence, National Association of Female Executives, 2003
   " Horatio Alger Award, 2000
   " Women in Technology International (WITI) Hall of Fame, 1997
Autodesk, Inc.
Autodesk, Inc. is the world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art digital prototyping solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation.
  Founded in 1982, Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California.
  FY 2007 Financial Results
  Autodesk FY07 revenues were $1.84 billion
  Business by geography: Americas: 40%, Europe: 37%, Asia/Pacific: 23%
Corporate Facts
  " 100% of Fortune 100 firms are Autodesk customers
  " 98% of Fortune 500 firms are Autodesk customers
  " Autodesk has 8 million users
  " Autodesk has licensed users in 106 countries
  " Last eleven Academy Award winners for Best Visual Effects used Autodesk software.
  " Products available in 18 languages
  " 1,768 channel partners worldwide
  " Over 1,400 Autodesk Training Centers worldwide
  " Over 2,800 Autodesk Developer Network members
  " Over 200 user groups worldwide
  " Autodesk software is used in more than 50,000 educational institutions worldwide
  " More than two million students trained on Autodesk products each year
  " More than 10 million downloads of DWF Viewer
Business Lines/Product Solutions
  Architecture, Engineering and Construction
  Location Services
  Manufacturing
  Media and Entertainment
  Platform, Geospatial and Plant
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