Robert Jones - Vice President, Global General Motors Account
Robert Jones is vice president of the global General Motors account for Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division.
He was appointed to this position after serving as vice president of the company’s Automotive & Industrial Equipment business. In that role he was responsible for sales, sales support and services delivery to customers in the automotive and industrial equipment industry in North America.
Previously, Jones also held leadership positions in Siemens PLM Software’s Automotive Industry Marketing group where he was responsible for indirect sales and marketing strategies for the company’s portfolio of products to the automotive OEM and supplier industry. He moved into this position after first joining the company in 1998 as an Account Executive.
Jones began his career in the automotive industry in product development at Johnson Controls, Automotive Systems Group (JCI/ASG). During his tenure at JCI/ASG, he was a chief engineer responsible for mechanism programs to OEM’s in America, Asia and Europe.
Jones has a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic University and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Western Michigan University.
He and his wife, Holly, reside in Northville, Michigan, with their four sons.
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 5.5 million licensed seats and 51,000 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.
About the Siemens Industry Automation Division
The Siemens Industry Automation Division (Nuremberg), a division of the Siemens Industry Sector, 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 industry to solutions for whole industries and systems 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.
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).