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Bruce R. Chizen has been a Director of Synopsys since April 2001. Mr. Chizen is currently President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Adobe Systems Incorporated, one of the largest software companies in the world. Mr. Chizen was named President in April 2000 and added the additional titles of CEO and member of the board in December 2000. He joined Adobe Systems in August 1994 as Vice President and General Manager, Consumer Products Division and in December 1997 became Senior Vice President and General Manager, Graphics Products Division. In August 1998 Mr. Chizen was promoted to Executive Vice President, Products and Marketing. From November 1992 to February 1994 he was Vice President and General Manager, Claris Clear Choice for Claris Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Apple Computer. | 