"This is an exciting time for Autodesk, and I am thrilled to be taking on the CEO role," said Anagnost. "Autodesk transformed the design industry by bringing CAD to the PC 35 years ago, and in the last 10 years became the clear technology leader. We were first to bring design to the cloud and mobile, and now we're bringing construction and manufacturing to the cloud as well. I can't wait to lead Autodesk into our next phase of growth, where we will combine business and product innovation to become an even more customer-focused company."

Anagnost's appointment follows the February 2017 resignation of the company's former president and CEO, Carl Bass, and a comprehensive search process conducted by the board over the last four months.

"I have worked closely with Andrew over the past 20 years, and I know he will be a great leader for Autodesk," said Bass, Autodesk board director. "His contributions and dedication to the company, our employees, and customers have been immeasurable. I look forward to working with him from my seat on the board and can't wait to see where he takes Autodesk in the future."

Autodesk also announced that Amar Hanspal, senior vice president, chief product officer and interim co-CEO, has decided to leave the company. Anagnost commented, "I want to thank Amar for his many important contributions to Autodesk's culture and product line over his 30 years with the company. He is a great colleague and friend, and he will be missed."

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