Jim Rusk - Senior Vice President, Product Engineering Software
Jim Rusk is senior vice president of Product Engineering Software, for Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division.
He and his team are responsible for developing solutions, principally on the NX platform, to deliver world class software for design, simulation, and systems engineering.
Rusk has been with Siemens PLM Software since 1988, holding numerous positions in product development, product marketing, product management, technical support and sales. Immediately prior to his current appointment, Jim led the Digital Simulation Solutions group and was responsible for all aspects of the company’s simulation business.
Jim has been in the engineering software business for more than 25 years and received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics from The University of Cincinnati in 1986. He is currently based in Siemens PLM Software’s Milford, Ohio office.
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).