There has been a change in leadership at Gurobi Optimization LLC as COO Duke Perrucci is stepping into the role of CEO, and previous CEO and Chief Scientist Dr. Edward Rothberg is becoming chairman of the board of directors, according to a recent press release from the company.
"I felt the time is right to evolve my role and make this change," Rothberg, Gurobi's co-founder, said in the release.
In 2021, Perrucci became Gurobi's COO, just three years after joining the company. In the release, Rothberg said Perrucci has proven himself fit for the task, adding, "He and I share a common vision for Gurobi. I'm confident he will do a great job, and the company will continue on an upward trajectory."
Duke Perrucci has been named CEO of Gurobi Optimization.
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"I have appreciated working so closely with Ed over the years," Perrucci stated in the release. "His role as chief scientist and chairman will allow us to continue working just as closely. Ed and I are very well-aligned. The company is always going to be about optimization and technical superiority."
Gurobi, a full-feature software company that serves more than 40 industries, was first established in 2008. It allows users to put in data about complicated business goals and creates a detailed plan to obtain those goals.