Cerence Inc. announced that it has appointed Antonio Rodriquez as its interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective June 4, 2024, and designated Mr. Rodriquez as the Company?s principal financial officer, succeeding Stefan Ortmanns, the Company?s current President and Chief Executive Officer, in such role. Mr. Rodriquez, age 59, brings over 25 years of experience as a financial leader managing all aspects of finance and accounting for both public and private global companies, including in the eCommerce, SaaS, advertising media and consumer marketing industries. As Cerence?s interim CFO, Mr. Rodriquez will lead the company?s finance organization, including accounting, tax, FP&A, treasury, facilities, and procurement.

Mr. Rodriquez has served as a partner of CSuite Financial Partners, a financial executive services firm, since 2018, where he served as chief financial officer of The Bouqs Company from 2019 to 2023. Previously, he served as Chief Financial Officer of TouchCommerce Inc. from 2010 to 2018. He began his career at KPMG LLP, where he serviced international public and private companies in the manufacturing, retail, distribution, and technology sectors as an assurance senior manager.

Mr. Rodriquez holds a B.S. in business and accounting from California State University, Northridge.