BURLINGTON, MA, June 4, 2014 – Exa Corp., a global innovator of fluid simulation solutions for product engineering, announced the appointment of Richard F. Gilbody as chief financial officer. Mr. Gilbody assumes his position with the company on June 1, 2014. In this role, Mr. Gilbody will report to the president and chief executive officer, Stephen Remondi, and be part of Exa’s executive team.
With over 30 years of finance and operations experience and 22 years focused on the software and technology sectors, Mr. Gilbody brings broad and relevant insight to the company. He comes to Exa from Agencyport Software, where he held the positions of chief financial and operating officers and was a member of its Board of Directors. Prior to that, he held senior finance and operating executive positions at IBM, including vice president of the Business Analytics Division, and at Cognos Corp., as president of Cognos Americas and senior vice president of finance and operations.
“Richard brings deep experience with public companies in their growth stage,” remarked Stephen Remondi, president and CEO of Exa. “We believe he has the skills and leadership to help us execute our immediate and long term financial goals. He is joining Exa at a pivotal point in our evolution as we continue to expand our offerings and market reach.”
“Exa’s strategic deployment plans, notable global transportation industry customers, and opportunities in new markets made this a clear choice for me,” stated Richard Gilbody. “I look forward to this opportunity to work with a talented team of people and assist a company poised for growth. I am energized by the challenge and look forward to contributing to the company’s success.”
Mr. Gilbody holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Masters in Business Administration from Boston College.
About Exa Corporation
Exa Corp. develops, sells and supports simulation software and services to enhance product performance, reduce product development costs and improve the efficiency of design and engineering processes. Their simulation solutions enable our customers to gain crucial insights about design performance early in the design cycle, thus reducing the likelihood of expensive redesigns and late-stage engineering changes. As a result, their customers realize significant cost savings and fundamental improvements in their engineering development process. Their products include, PowerFLOW, PowerDELTA with PowerCLAY, PowerVIZ, PowerSPECTRUM, PowerACOUSTICS, PowerINSIGHT, PowerCOOL and PowerTHERM along with professional engineering consulting services. A partial customer list includes: BMW, Ford, Hyundai, Jaguar Land Rover, Kenworth, MAN, Nissan, Peterbilt, Renault, Scania, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo Trucks.
Founded in 1991, the company is headquartered at 55 Network Drive, Burlington, MA, USA 01803. For more information, please visit www.exa.com or send email: info@exa.com.