David S. "Dave" Shook is senior vice president and managing director, Americas, for Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division. Shook and his team are responsible for sales, sales support and services delivery in the Americas.

Before moving to his current position, Shook served as Siemens PLM Software's vice president of Sales and Operations, for the Eastern half of the United States.

Shook began his career in 1980 with Unigraphics Solutions, where he held a series of increasingly responsible positions in sales and marketing management. During his tenure, his teams were responsible for significantly increasing the company’s presence in the automotive market.

As managing director of Siemens PLM Software’s Midwest region, he successfully led his team to deliver Siemens PLM Software's highest regional revenue and earnings for nearly 10 years.

Shook is a graduate of Indiana University and Thunderbird University’s executive program, "Leading the Global Enterprise."

Dave and his family currently reside in Hinsdale, Ill.

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