Tony Affuso is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division. Affuso joined the company when it was known as Unigraphics Solutions Inc. in 1992, becoming CEO in 2000. In 2001, EDS, which was a majority shareholder in Unigraphics Solutions, acquired all outstanding shares of the company and merged it with the recently acquired Structural Dynamics Research Corporation (SDRC). The merger formed a PLM line of business known as UGS PLM Solutions where Affuso continued on as president and CEO.
Then, in May 2004, Affuso guided the company through another evolution as the private equity group of Bain Capital, Silver Lake Partners and Warburg Pincus acquired UGS PLM Solutions and changed its name to UGS.
In May 2007, Siemens AG acquired UGS, changed the company's name to Siemens PLM Software and made it part of its Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) division (now the Siemens Industry Sector).
Years of implementing strategies and technology, as well as hands-on engineering experience prepared Affuso to head Siemens PLM Software. His previous positions include:
After earning his Bachelor of Science degree at Rochester Institute of Technology, Affuso began his career as a design engineer. He developed custom manufacturing automation systems for IBM and Cogar Corp.
Affuso serves on the board of Southern Methodist University’s School of Engineering in Dallas. He also enjoys bicycling, fishing and equity investing in his free time. He resides in Frisco, Texas with his wife Lorraine.
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.
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.
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).
