Peter Bichara - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Peter Bichara is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division. Prior to his current role, Bichara was vice president of Mergers and Acquisitions for Siemens A&D, the world's leading manufacturer of automation and drives products. Bichara was responsible for leading the Mergers and Acquisition organization and directing A&D's acquisition, divestiture and strategic project programs. He was head of the UGS acquisition team at Siemens A&D.
Before Bichara came to Siemens, he held various positions at Bertelsmann including chief executive officer of one of Bertelsmann AG's Internet Joint Ventures and vice president of Strategy for the Bertelsmann Group. Bertelsmann is one of the world's largest media conglomerates, with subsidiaries that span broadcasting, media services, print, book publishing and the Internet.
Earlier in this career, Bichara worked for the Boston Consulting Group as a management consultant in the company's Düsseldorf, Germany and Los Angeles offices.
Bichara earned a Masters of Engineering degree in Industrial Engineering at TU Berlin and a Masters of Business Administration at ESC-Toulouse, France.
About Siemens PLM Software
Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division, is a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services with 6.7 million licensed seats and 63,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Siemens PLM Software works collaboratively with companies to deliver open solutions that help them turn more ideas into successful products. For more information on Siemens PLM Software products and services, visit www.siemens.com/plm.
About the Siemens Industry Automation Division
The Siemens Industry Automation Division (Nuremberg, Germany) is a worldwide leader in the fields of automation systems, low-voltage switchgear and industrial software. Its portfolio ranges from standard products for the manufacturing and process industries to solutions for whole industrial sectors that encompass the automation of entire automobile production facilities and chemical plants. As a leading software supplier, Industry Automation optimizes the entire value added chain of manufacturers – from product design and development to production, sales and a wide range of maintenance services. With around 42,900 employees worldwide Siemens Industry Automation achieved in fiscal year 2008 total sales of EUR8.7 billion.
About Siemens Industry Sector
The Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen) is the worldwide leading supplier of technical systems and equipment in the areas of production, transportation and buildings. With integrated hardware and software technologies as well as comprehensive Industry-specific solutions, Siemens increases the productivity and efficiency of its customers in the fields of industry and infrastructure. The Sector consists of six divisions: Building Technologies, Industry Automation, Industry Solutions, Mobility, Drive Technologies and Osram. With around 209,000 employees worldwide Siemens Industry achieved in fiscal 2007 total sales of approximately EUR 40 billion (unconsolidated).