Edward "Ed" Arlin serves as senior vice president, General Motors for Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division. Arlin began his association with Siemens PLM Software in 1979 as a sales executive for major accounts at Unigraphics Solutions Inc. Unigraphics Solutions was engaged in the sales, service and development of software technology to support the automation of product engineering and manufacturing engineering processes. In 2001, EDS, which was a majority shareholder of Unigraphics Solutions, acquired all outstanding shares of the company and merged it with the recently acquired Structural Dynamics Research Company (SDRC) to form the PLM line of business later known as UGS PLM Solutions.

Prior to his current appointment, he served as East Coast account manager, Southern California branch manager, West Coast manager, Southeast branch manager and director of the East Coast Region for Unigraphics Solutions.

Arlin earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University.

He represents Siemens PLM Software on the board of PACE (Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering), a partnership linking GM, Sun Microsystems, Siemens PLM Software and EDS in the support of strategically-selected academic institutions worldwide to develop the automotive product lifecycle management teams of the future.

Arlin is also a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).

Ed Arlin lives in Farmington Hills, Mich., and has three children, Alex, Kelsie and Tara. He is active in the Boy Scouts program as a den leader. His hobbies include tennis, football and reading.

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 more than 69,500 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