Harry Volande - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Harry Volande is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division. In his current role, Volande is responsible for directing all of the company’s financial interests, including controller and treasurer functions. His primary responsibilities include purchasing, finance, information technology, internal audit and strategic planning. Prior to joining Siemens PLM Software, he held similar responsibilities at Siemens Energy and Automation Inc. where he also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Previously, Volande served as Vice President, Motion Control Systems for Siemens AG Automation and Drives Group in Germany, where he was responsible for strategic planning, budgeting, closing process, analysis and reporting of division performance, logistic performance, IT function and mergers and acquisitions. A few of his notable accomplishments during this period included the acquisition of three companies, formation of a strategic alliance in Japan, significant improvement in asset performance and a restructure of the finance department.
From 1995 to 1998, he served as the Managing Director and Financial Controller with Siemens Components in Malaysia. Here he was responsible for peak utilization of state-of-the art and high volume production lines and the economical ramp up of production capacities for new products.
After joining Siemens in 1980, as an accountant for the Sales Department at Siemens AG, he progressed through various job functions in Germany and then, from 1991 to 1994, in Atlanta where he worked at Siemens Industrial Automation.
Volande received a bachelor’s degree in business administration and served with the German Air Force. Throughout his career at Siemens, he has been active in community outreach, supporting programs such as Siemens Caring Hands, Siemens Generation 21 and numerous local employee events.
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 5.9 million licensed seats and 56,000 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).