Cadence Appoints Julia Liuson to Board of Directors Cadence Appoints Julia Liuson to Board of Directors Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced the appointment of Julia Liuson to its board of directors, effective January 4, 2021. Ms. Liuson is corporate vice president in the Developer Division at Microsoft Corporation, a leader in enabling the digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. We are honored to welcome Julia Liuson to our board of directors, said John B. Shoven, Ph.D., Cadences chairman of the board. Cadences innovative solutions enable our customers to maximize the opportunities arising from generational industry trends, such as AI, hyperscale computing and data analytics. Julias deep technology and operational expertise coupled with her strong domain knowledge position her well to provide valuable strategic and technology guidance to accelerate Cadences Intelligent System Design strategy.