Industrial Scientific today announced that James E. Cashman, III, president and CEO at ANSYS, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANSS), has been elected to its board of directors. 

Since 2000, Cashman has served as president and CEO at ANSYS – a global leader in engineering simulation software. Under Cashman’s leadership, revenues have increased from $47 million to $866 million as of 2013. 

“We are delighted to welcome Jim to the board of directors at Industrial Scientific,” said Kent McElhattan, chairman and co-founder. “We have admired his character and leadership at ANSYS for many years. His track record is enviable. He’s a big thinker and an inspiring leader. Jim will fit in well at Industrial Scientific.”  

“I’m pleased to join Industrial Scientific’s board of directors,” said Cashman. “Through their commitment to advanced engineering and data analytics, they have created breakthrough products that are keeping workers around the world safer. I look forward to helping in the battle to end death on the job in this century.” 

About Industrial Scientific Corporation

As the global leader in gas detection, Industrial Scientific provides gas detection products and services that keep workers safe in hazardous environments. The company’s more than 700 employees in 25 countries are committed to preserving human life, and have dedicated their careers to ending death on the job in this century. Established in 1985 and headquartered in Pittsburgh (USA), Industrial Scientific also has operations based in Arras (France), Dortmund (Germany), and Shanghai (China), and provides technical services to customers from local service centers around the world. Industrial Scientific is the parent company to Predictive Solutions Corporation (www.predictivesolutions.com). For more information, visit www.indsci.com.

About ANSYS, Inc.

ANSYS brings clarity and insight to customers' most complex design challenges through fast, accurate and reliable engineering simulation. Our technology enables organizations ? no matter their industry ? to predict with confidence that their products will thrive in the real world. Customers trust our software to help ensure product integrity and drive business success through innovation. Founded in 1970, ANSYS employs over 2700 professionals, many of them expert in engineering fields such as finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, electronics and electromagnetics, embedded software, system simulation and design optimization. Headquartered south of Pittsburgh, U.S.A., ANSYS has more than 75 strategic sales locations throughout the world with a network of channel partners in 40+ countries.