One of the first women CEOs, and a very distinguished one at that, of a high technology firm, Carol Bartz, is stepping down at Autodesk.

She is actually falling upwards as she takes over the role of executive chairman of the board, a new position.

Without the flash of the pretenders, Ms. Bartz helmed Autodesk since 1992 and grew it from one in a crowd to its current as leader and trendsetter.

I always pointed her out to She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed as one of the women who matter.

Good Luck in your new position.