SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 28,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys,
Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced the appointment of Ann
Minooka as the company's Chief Marketing Officer, reporting to
Sassine Ghazi, president and COO of
Synopsys. Minooka joins the company with more than two decades of
marketing leadership experience in the semiconductor industry and
is responsible for leading Synopsys' global brand strategy,
communications, and marketing initiatives.
"Ann brings deep semiconductor industry experience and a strong
track record of strengthening technology brands, revolutionizing
digital marketing through data-driven insights and cultivating
effective collaborations that drive impactful results," said Ghazi.
"Ann joins Synopsys at a time of unprecedented opportunity. She
will play a critical role shaping our strategy and elevating our
brand positioning for not only our leading technology, but also how
essential we are to the semiconductor innovation that powers our
'smart everything' world."
Synopsys is a deep technology company that has delivered
state-of-the-art electronic design automation software, IP building
blocks, and software security products to the semiconductor
industry. For the last three and a half decades, Synopsys has
established itself as the market leader in its field, enabling
advancements in computing, artificial intelligence, and next
generation silicon technology.
"Based on decades of driving innovation and building trust with
its customers, Synopsys has earned a very special place at the
heart of the incredibly important semiconductor industry," said
Minooka. "It will be an honor to help elevate the Synopsys brand
and shape the company's story for this exciting next chapter of
innovation and growth."
Prior to Synopsys, Minooka held the position of CMO at Ampere
Computing, where she played a pivotal role in crafting and
promoting a differentiated corporate narrative, spearheading
digital marketing strategies, and orchestrating highly effective
demand generation campaigns. Prior to her tenure at Ampere, as CMO
of Xilinx (acquired by AMD), she successfully repositioned the
company as the leader in adaptive computing, established a robust
demand generation infrastructure, and transformed the marketing
organization from a cost center into a revenue-generating engine.
Her extensive career journey also includes leadership roles at
Cypress Semiconductors (acquired by Infineon), Synaptics, and LSI
Logic (acquired by Avago). She holds a B.A. in Computer Science and
an M.B.A. from Boston University.
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the Silicon to Software™ partner
for innovative companies developing the electronic products and
software applications we rely on every day. As an S&P 500
company, Synopsys has a long history of being a global leader in
electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP and offers
the industry's broadest portfolio of application security testing
tools and services. Whether you're a system-on-chip (SoC) designer
creating advanced semiconductors, or a software developer writing
more secure, high-quality code, Synopsys has the solutions needed
to deliver innovative products. Learn more at
www.synopsys.com.
Editorial Contact:
Cara Walker
Synopsys, Inc.
(650) 584-5000
cara@synopsys.com
corp-pr@synopsys.com
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