Synopsys Appoints Dr. C.L. "Max" Nikias to its Board of Directors

Synopsys, Inc. SNPS today announced the appointment of Chrysostomos L. "Max" Nikias to its Board of Directors, effective July 11, 2011. Dr. Nikias is the current President of the University of Southern California, a position he has held since August 2010, and holds the Robert C. Packard President's Chair and the Malcolm R. Currie Chair in Technology and the Humanities. "Max brings to our board an extensive background in electrical engineering and insight into developing global technology trends," said Aart de Geus, chairman and CEO of Synopsys, Inc. "As an internationally recognized engineer and the leader of one of the world's great institutions of higher learning, Max will be valuable in helping us shape our corporate strategy for the benefit of our customers, investors, partners and employees."