WILSONVILLE, Ore., Oct. 23, 2014 — (PRNewswire) — Mentor Graphics Corp. (NASDAQ: MENT) the market share and technology leader in printed circuit board (PCB) design, today announced the appointment of A.J. Incorvaia to the role of vice president and general manager of the company's Board Systems Division. The Mentor Graphics Board Systems Division offers a complete PCB flow, providing many of the world's largest system design companies with a range of scalable solutions to reduce the time, cost and risk of electronic system design.   

Incorvaia was recently vice president of the PCB and IC Packaging Group at Cadence Design Systems. Other responsibilities during his sixteen years at Cadence included vice president of Product Development, and engineering group director. Prior to Cadence, Incorvaia held software development and management positions at Viewlogic and Digital Equipment Corporation. He holds a B.S in Computer Science from Rochester Institute of Technology, and an M.S in Computer Science and Software Engineering from George Mason University.

"Mentor Graphics has a strong, proven track record of leadership in PCB systems design," said A.J. Incorvaia. "I am excited to be joining an organization that is committed to its customers' success and is forward-thinking in delivering world-class technologies to the electronics industry."

"A.J. has a deep and comprehensive knowledge of the PCB/EDA industry, and a demonstrated focus on serving customers and improving software quality," said Henry Potts, vice president and general manager of the company's Systems Design group, which comprises several Mentor divisions.  "Mentor already has leading market share in PCB, and under A.J.'s direction we anticipate a strong momentum to further increase that leadership."

About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most successful electronic, semiconductor and systems companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues in the last fiscal year in excess of $1.15 billion. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/.

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