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Meet Aart de Geus, CEO of Synopsys, Inc., a major player in electronic design automation. He co-founded Synopsys in 1986 and has been a key figure since day one, steering the company to its current status. Dr. de Geus has...

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Aart de Geus

Founder and CEO of Synopsys

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley

Field of Expertise

Technology & Engineering - Engineering

Sector of Economy

Technology

CEO of Synopsys for

29 years 5 months (Jan 1996 - Present)

Previous Experience

Co-founder of Synopsys Inc. and has held various positions within the company since its inception.

Holdings

See how much did Aart de Geus make over time.

Aart de Geus holds a substantial amount of stock options in Synopsys, reflecting his deep investment in the company. His wealth fluctuates with the company's stock performance, which means when Synopsys excels, so does his financial standing. Notably, he has...

Total Stock Sold

$400.25M

SNPS

$400.25M

3,132,079 SNPS shares

What if they kept their stock?

If Aart de Geus didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra SNPS3,132,079 shares worth $594.72M.
This is 48.59% and $194.46M more than what they got when they sold the stock.

Charitable Transactions

SNPS

389,748 shares

SNPS

AMAT

50,000 shares

AMAT

Recent Charitable Transactions

SNPS

186,551 shares

SNPS

Jul 15, 2024

Charity

AMAT

50,000 shares

AMAT

Sep 22, 2021

Charity

SNPS

25,000 shares

SNPS

Feb 25, 2021

Charity

SNPS

40,000 shares

SNPS

Feb 21, 2020

Charity

SNPS

20,000 shares

SNPS

Apr 9, 2019

Charity

SNPS

20,000 shares

SNPS

Sep 28, 2018

Charity

Insider Trading

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SNPS

$13.96M

SNPS at $444.42/share

Mar 6, 2025

Sale

SNPS

186,551 shares

SNPS

Jul 15, 2024

Charity

SNPS

$305.95K

SNPS at $620.60/share

Jul 15, 2024

Sale

SNPS

$8.22M

SNPS at $620.99/share

Jul 10, 2024

Sale

SNPS

$20.58M

SNPS at $619.76/share

Jul 5, 2024

Sale

SNPS

$4.35M

SNPS at $610.60/share

Jul 2, 2024

Sale

SNPS

$10.30M

SNPS at $602.97/share

Jun 28, 2024

Sale

SNPS

$6.65M

SNPS at $601.58/share

Jun 26, 2024

Sale

SNPS

$4.05M

SNPS at $600.52/share

Jun 24, 2024

Sale

AMAT

1,128 shares

AMAT

Mar 7, 2024

Received

Compensation History

See how much did Aart de Geus make over time.

In 2023, Aart de Geus received a total compensation package exceeding $12.6 million, with a salary of $678,750 and no cash bonus awarded. Notably, he received 21,196 stock options that vest over four years, emphasizing his pay-for-performance philosophy. This structure ties his earnings directly to Synopsys' financial health, aligning shareholder and executive interests. His pay has steadily risen over the years, with fiscal compensation illustrating his growth alongside the company’s. For instance, in 2020, he earned about $6.8 million, showing a significant jump as the company thrives. Also, in times of strong performance, he has allocated portions of his bonus back to employees, reinforcing a culture of teamwork and shared success.

Year

2023

Total Compensation

$682.40K

Salary

$678.75K

Board Justification

The compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain executives, aligning their interests with long-term stockholder value through a significant portion of performance-based compensation.

Bonus

$0.00

Board Justification

No cash bonus was awarded for fiscal year 2023.

Other

$3.65K

Board Justification

Includes 401(k) matching contributions, HSA matching contributions, and a small service award.

Restricted Stock

$0.00(0 RSU)

Board Justification

No stock awards vested in 2023 as the focus was on performance-based awards that vest over multiple years.

Performance Metrics

Performance metrics include revenue growth and non-GAAP operating margin targets.

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