Raj Khoshoo is the senior vice president of Strategy Initiatives for Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation division. In this role he is responsible for product portfolio management and Lean initiatives, focused on achieving sustainable business improvements. In addition, he is working on laying the PLM foundation for integrated “sustainability” and “design for environment.”

Prior to his current assignment, Raj was focused on the area of “Design to Cost” and SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) where he has been recognized by several industry forums for introducing innovative solutions in the area of supply chain and PLM integration. He also specializes in consulting with select customers to transform various aspects of their product development and has managed several advanced PLM driven transformation engagements.

Raj has over thirty years experience with Siemens PLM Software in a variety of senior management positions in strategic planning, product development (PDM, CAM, and SRM), product management, consulting, business development and strategic marketing.

Prior to his PLM career, Raj worked for over ten years in the Automotive and Machine Tool industries in the area of product development and manufacturing engineering. He is responsible for several innovations in the integration of electronics and hydraulics as related to machine tools.

Raj has served on the Board of PLM World and MESA and co-conducts the MBA course on “Enterprises of the Future” at Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon. Raj holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and MS in Computer Science.

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, delivering open solutions to help them make smarter decisions that result in better 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