How Ghazi was paid
$19.6M in total for fiscal 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Stock | Options | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sassine GhaziPresident and Chief Executive Officer | $883,846 | $13,019,678 | $4,500,108 | $1,194,831 | $7,500 | $19,605,963 |
| Dr. Aart J. de GeusExecutive Chair of the Board of Directors | $359,615 | $3,580,688 | $1,237,580 | — | $7,058 | $5,184,942 |
| Shelagh GlaserChief Financial Officer | $600,000 | $4,339,893 | $1,500,036 | $438,105 | $9,500 | $6,887,534 |
| Janet LeeGeneral Counsel and Corporate Secretary | $119,501 | $3,000,109 | — | $89,136 | $438 | $3,209,183 |
| Rick MahoneyFormer Chief Revenue Officer | $450,000 | $3,617,216 | $1,250,086 | $553,163 | $7,677 | $5,878,143 |
| John F. Runkel, Jr.Former General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | $450,000 | $1,663,965 | $575,104 | $331,898 | $8,115 | $3,029,082 |
What changed and why
- $19.6MChief executive officer total compensation decreased to $19,605,963 in fiscal 2025 compared to the prior year.
- $7.054BFiscal 2025 revenue reached a record $7.054 billion, representing a 15% year-over-year increase.
- The acquisition of Ansys in July 2025 expanded the company from EDA into broader engineering solutions.
- Annual cash incentives were awarded based on corporate financial performance goals including revenue and operating margin.
About this page
Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.