{"id":2211,"date":"2017-06-19T15:20:12","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T20:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/inthefold\/?p=2211"},"modified":"2017-07-19T13:42:35","modified_gmt":"2017-07-19T18:42:35","slug":"next-chapter-letter-andrew-anagnost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/inthefold\/next-chapter-letter-andrew-anagnost\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Next Chapter: A Letter from Andrew Anagnost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/inthefold\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2017\/06\/Andrew_Anagnost_CEO.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2212\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2212 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/inthefold\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2017\/06\/Andrew_Anagnost_CEO-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/inthefold\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2017\/06\/Andrew_Anagnost_CEO-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/inthefold\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2017\/06\/Andrew_Anagnost_CEO-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/inthefold\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2017\/06\/Andrew_Anagnost_CEO-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I am honored to lead this amazing company and to serve as your CEO. For 20 years, I\u2019ve watched Autodesk innovate and grow into the company it is today and I\u2019m proud of what we\u2019ve accomplished together. But our success isn\u2019t based on a single product, business strategy, or sales win\u2014it\u2019s a result of the collective efforts of all of you, our diverse and global team.\u00a0 With your passion, ideas, and skills, we are ready to grow in incredible new ways.<\/p>\n<p>Autodesk\u2019s history has been defined by periods of both product innovation and business execution. We began with a clear goal to transform how design was documented, brought 3D design to the broader market, and then became a respected technology leader. We were first to bring design to the cloud, to mobile, and to subscription\u2014and now we\u2019re bringing innovation to the world of making.<\/p>\n<p>The next era of Autodesk is not defined by product or business innovation\u2014but in their combination.\u00a0 We must excel at both, all in the service of our customers. To ensure their success, and ours, we will improve not only our product experience, but also our customer experience.\u00a0 And we will continue to deliver incredible tools that customers can use to make a better world.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost Welcome Message\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-XNR5BxNMd0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As excited as I am about this change, today\u2019s news is bittersweet. Regretfully, Amar Hanspal has decided to leave the company. As many of you know, Amar and I have shared countless experiences and tackled great challenges together; I\u2019m truly sad to see him leave. I\u2019d like to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation for his 30 years of service and all that he\u2019s done to make Autodesk, our team, and our products great. With Amar\u2019s departure and my new role, I\u2019ve asked Scott Reese to be the acting leader of the Product Development Group and Lisa Campbell to be the acting leader of Business Strategy &amp; Marketing. I recognize that it\u2019s very difficult to say goodbye to a leader we have valued and respected for many years. I understand that, and I look forward to working closely with you and Autodesk leadership on a smooth transition.<\/p>\n<p>Every day I think about how fortunate I am to work at Autodesk, and for our customers. I\u2019m excited to get out and visit you, our customers, partners and investors over the next several months. I love this company and I know our best years are ahead of us. I look forward to working with you to help our customers make anything.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew<\/p>\n<p>President and Chief Executive Officer<br \/>\nAutodesk, Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/inthefold\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/71\/2017\/06\/Andrew_Anagnost_CEO.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2212\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I am honored to lead this amazing company and to serve as your CEO. For 20 years, I\u2019ve watched Autodesk innovate and grow into the company it is today and I\u2019m proud of what we\u2019ve accomplished together. 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