Paul Vogel - Executive Vice President - Global Sales and Services
Paul Vogel is executive vice president, Global Sales and Services for Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division. Vogel is responsible for the company's sales and service delivery on a global basis. He works in partnership with Siemens PLM Software's zone and automotive sales leaders to aggressively target geographic, industry and strategic corporate opportunities.
Vogel initially joined Siemens PLM Software in 2005 as senior vice president and managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He moved to that position from Global Exchange Services (GXS), a leading worldwide provider of business-to-business integration, synchronization and collaboration solutions, where he had served as vice president of sales for Europe since 2004.
Prior to his employment with GXS, he was a vice president and general manager for PeopleSoft in Europe, with responsibility for J.D. Edwards operations throughout EMEA. Originally joining J.D. Edwards in 1997, he quickly moved through a series of increasingly responsible positions, based on his ability to build strong effective organizations and achieve consistent growth in revenues and profit.
Paul also spent 11 years at IBM in a number of sales and sales leadership roles. He was one of the first in the company to sell consulting services and led a team focused on moving the company into complex projects, outsourcing and systems integration. During this time he developed extensive international experience as part of a worldwide team responsible for developing IBM service offerings.
A graduate of Metropolitan University of London, Paul brings more than 20 years of experience with international sales and general management in software and services to a wide range of industries.
When not traveling, he lives in the UK, and enjoys spending most of his free time with his family. He has many sporting interests including football, rugby, cricket and motor sports.
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).