Martien Merks - Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Germany
Martien Merks is senior vice president and managing director for Germany for Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division. Based at the company’s German headquarters in Cologne, Merks directs Siemens PLM Software’s second largest organization globally, covering offices in Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Munich, Berlin, Hannover and Hamburg. He and his team are responsible for all aspects of Siemens PLM Software’s business in the region, including Sales, Sales Support and Services Delivery.
Martien joined Siemens PLM Software in 1993 as a sales executive in the Benelux region. After a period of successfully working with large accounts, he was promoted to Sales Manager and Country Manager for Benelux before being appointed to lead the company’s German operation in July 2006.
Merks began his career at Philips Electronics in IT/Mechanization. Five years later, he joined Volmac (now Capgemini) as Project Manager, Technical Software and started a practice in CAD/PDM. From there he moved to a sales and service management role at Rocomp, a software reseller in the Netherlands, before joining Siemens.
Martien resides in the Netherlands with his wife, daughter and three sons. His interests outside of work include soccer, cars, a little golf and his family.
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).