WILSONVILLE, OR – After 40 years in the PCB industry, Happy Holden, formerly of H-P and Merix, is retiring from Mentor Graphics this week—if you can call it a retirement.

SAN JOSE, CA – Cadence Design Systems has named John Bruggeman senior vice president and chief marketing officer. He will report to Lip-Bu Tan, president and CEO.

Bruggeman will oversee the company’s worldwide marketing strategy and integrated market initiatives, including corporate, strategic and product marketing activities.

Prior to joining Cadence, he held senior marketing positions for companies including Mercury Interactive, Netscape and America Online. Most recently, he served as chief marketing officer at Wind River Systems Inc.

SYDNEY – Altium Ltd. swung to a fourth-quarter pretax profit despite a sales drop of 28% from a year ago.

CAMPBELL, CA – Taray Inc. has appointed Bernie Aronson to its board of directors. He brings over 40 years of extensive experience in semiconductors and electronic design automation, with expertise in a broad range of business issues such as strategic guidance and corporate business.

Prior to joining Taray, Aronson held upper level positions with several companies, including CEO and president of Synplicity Inc., president of Epic Design Technology and senior vice president of Epic Technology Group.