Former Cadence CEO, think3 Chairman and CEO Joins Mercury Board of Directors
For more than a decade, Joe Costello served as president and CEO of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. where he built it from a start up into a billion dollar software company. Under Costello's leadership, Cadence became a leading supplier of electronic design automation (EDA) software and services and one of the top ten largest software suppliers in the world. Costello is currently the chairman and CEO of think3. Since joining think3 in 1998, Costello has led the company to become one of the most innovative product design and development companies in the product lifecycle management (PLM) industry.
"Joe's deep experience and proven track record of success at high-growth companies will be an invaluable addition to Mercury," said Tony Zingale, president and CEO at Mercury. "Expanding our board with a seasoned professional like Joe helps round out the right mix of professional leadership, industry innovation, and governance expertise on our board."
"Mercury is fast becoming a strategic partner to CIOs worldwide," said Joe Costello. "I am excited to join the Mercury Board of Directors and help Mercury execute on its large, long-term market opportunity."
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