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 7 million licensed seats and more than 71,000 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

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