Exponent board appoints John D. Pye president, effective May 1

Exponent’s board has appointed John D. Pye as president, effective May 1, according to an April 6 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The filing says Pye joined Exponent in 1999 and is currently vice president for global offices and innovation. Exponent’s official leadership pages still list him in that role, indicating the presidential appointment is a future transition rather than a completed change.

The SEC filing also said Eric Anderson is listed as vice president of finance and accounting on Exponent’s website. Secondary reporting on the filing said the company also disclosed a finance leadership change, but the clearest confirmed news in the official documents is Pye’s move to president.

Exponent is a scientific and engineering consulting firm, and the appointment marks a board-level succession step at the company. No contradictory official statement was found in the materials reviewed.

The change takes effect on May 1, giving Exponent a short runway before the leadership transition becomes active.