Appian Elects Shirley Edwards to Board of Directors

Rhea-AI Summary

Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) has appointed Shirley Edwards to its Board of Directors and named her Audit Committee Chair, effective January 1, 2023. Edwards served as a partner at EY, overseeing a $4B Assurance practice across 20 countries. Her extensive experience includes advising corporate boards and managing client service delivery. CEO Matt Calkins expressed excitement about her addition, citing her expertise in financial strength and accountability as vital for Appian's ongoing success.

Positive

• Shirley Edwards brings extensive experience in financial management and auditing.
• Her previous role involved P&L accountability for a $4B Assurance practice, potentially enhancing Appian's financial oversight.
• Appian's leadership benefits from her proven track record with multinational companies.

Negative

• None.

Former EY partner also named Audit Committee Chair

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) today announced the election of Shirley Edwards to the Appian Board of Directors. Ms. Edwards was also named Appian Audit Committee Chair. She assumed both roles as of January 1, 2023.

From 2002 to 2022, Ms. Edwards was a partner at EY (formerly Ernst & Young LLP), most recently serving as Global Client Service Partner from 2017 to 2022. During her tenure, she served in both global operational leadership and client serving roles. This included P&L ownership and accountability for EY's nearly $4B Assurance practice spanning 20 countries across the Americas with 10 regions and over 20,000 professionals, as well as leading client service delivery and people strategy for audit, forensics and financial accounting and advisory services across the Americas.

Ms. Edwards has also served as a board member and advisor for Girl Scouts of the Nation's Capital, Leadership Greater Washington, the Pamplin College of Business Advisory Council for Virginia Tech, and the National Capital Region Advisory Board for the American Red Cross.

"Throughout her career, Shirley advised corporate boards and management teams of large multinational companies," said Matt Calkins, CEO at Appian. "Her experience allows Appian to continue its long history of financial strength and accountability. I am excited to welcome her to our team."

About Appian
Appian is the unified platform for change. We accelerate customers' businesses by discovering, designing, and automating their most important processes. The Appian Low-Code Platform combines the key capabilities needed to get work done faster, Process Mining + Workflow + Automation, in a unified low-code platform. Appian is open, enterprise-grade and trusted by industry leaders. For more information, visit appian.com.

Follow Appian: Twitter, LinkedIn.

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/appian-elects-shirley-edwards-to-board-of-directors-301711869.html

SOURCE Appian

FAQ

Who is Shirley Edwards and what role has she taken at Appian?

Shirley Edwards has been appointed to the Board of Directors and named Audit Committee Chair at Appian, effective January 1, 2023.

What is Shirley Edwards' previous experience?

Shirley Edwards was a partner at EY, where she managed a $4B Assurance practice and served in global leadership and client-serving roles.

What impact might Shirley Edwards' appointment have on Appian?

Her extensive background in financial management may strengthen Appian's financial accountability and oversight.