Robert Jones is vice president of the global General Motors account for Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division.

He was appointed to this position after serving as vice president of the company’s Automotive & Industrial Equipment business. In that role he was responsible for sales, sales support and services delivery to customers in the automotive and industrial equipment industry in North America.

Previously, Jones also held leadership positions in Siemens PLM Software’s Automotive Industry Marketing group where he was responsible for indirect sales and marketing strategies for the company’s portfolio of products to the automotive OEM and supplier industry. He moved into this position after first joining the company in 1998 as an Account Executive.

Jones began his career in the automotive industry in product development at Johnson Controls, Automotive Systems Group (JCI/ASG). During his tenure at JCI/ASG, he was a chief engineer responsible for mechanism programs to OEM’s in America, Asia and Europe.

Jones has a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic University and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Western Michigan University.

He and his wife, Holly, reside in Northville, Michigan, with their four sons.

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 7 million licensed seats and more than 71,000 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

Siemens Industry Automation Division (Nuremberg, Germany) is a worldwide leader in the fields of automation systems, industrial controls 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 33,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry Automation achieved sales of €6.2 billion in fiscal year 2010. www.siemens.com/industryautomation

About Siemens Industry Sector

The Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen, Germany) is the worldwide leading supplier of environmentally friendly production, transportation and building technologies. With integrated automation technologies and comprehensive industry-specific solutions, Siemens increases the productivity, efficiency and flexibility of its customers in the fields of industry and infrastructure. In fiscal 2010, which ended on September 30, 2010, revenue from continuing operations of the Industry Sector (excluding Osram) totaled around €30.2 billion. At the end of September 2010, Siemens Industry Sector had around 164,000 employees worldwide without consideration of Osram. www.siemens.com/industry