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Exponent Elevates John Pye to President and Eric Anderson to CFO Reporting to Catherine Corrigan, CEO; Rich Schlenker to Remain as Executive VP and to Stand for Election to Board of Directors
MENLO PARK, Calif., April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exponent, Inc. (Nasdaq:EXPO), a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm, today announced its
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[{"type":"text","content":"MENLO PARK, Calif., April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exponent, Inc. (Nasdaq:EXPO), a leading engineering and scientific consulting firm, today announced its appointment of John Pye to President and Eric Anderson to Chief Financial Officer, both effective May 1, 2026 and reporting to Catherine Corrigan, Chief Executive Officer; nomination of Richard Schlenker, Executive Vice President and current Chief Financial Officer to stand for election to the Board of Directors; and the appointment of Karen Richardson as Chairman of the Board upon the retirement of Paul Johnston effective as of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 4, 2026. Dr. Pye joined Exponent in 1999, was promoted to Principal Engineer in 2006, and held roles of increasing responsibility in the firm including Director of the Test and Engineering Center in Phoenix, Director of the Technology Development Practice, Corporate Vice President, and Group Vice President for the Transportation Group. He has led some of the firm’s most technically ambitious and innovative multidisciplinary programs, managed large-scale and category-leading consulting and testing operations, and played a key role in expanding Exponent’s work at the intersection of emerging technology, safety, and transformational challenges. In his current role as Vice President of Global Offices and Innovation, John is spearheading growth through the evolution of Exponent’s innovation agenda, driving investments in advanced capabilities and strengthening the firm’s ability to address increasingly complex client challenges. “John is a visionary leader with deep technical credibility and a keen ability to see around corners—anticipating how accelerating technological change, evolving risk, and heightened scrutiny of safety and performance will create opportunities for growth,” said Dr. Corrigan. “He has consistently challenged the firm to think bigger, move faster, and innovate more boldly, while staying grounded in the technical rigor and independence that define Exponent. As we evolve our capabilities and empower our people to solve increasingly complex challenges, John’s collaborative leadership style and proven ability to foster a culture of innovation make him exceptionally well suited to lead Exponent into its next stage of growth.” “Exponent is uniquely situated at the intersection of scie...