Indian-origin Ajei Gopal Named CEO of US firm ANSYS

NEW YORK: An IIT Bombay alumnus and software industry veteran has been named CEO of a leading US company that produces engineering simulation software used for testing product designs across a wide spectrum of industries including rockets and wearable technology. Ajei Gopal, 54 will become the CEO of Pennsylvania-based ANSYS with effect from January 1 next year.

Ajei Gopal, a 25-year technology industry veteran who has served as a member of the ANSYS Board since 2011, has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of the company effective immediately and will continue to serve on the Board. James Cashman, who has served as ANSYS' Chief Executive Officer since 2000, will become Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective from January 2017.