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Craig Berry is senior vice president, chief information officer for Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division. Berry oversees technology infrastructure and applications for the 7,400-employee, global company. He led the implementation of a globally consolidated, SAP and Teamcenter-based, enterprise system, and continues to evolve an integrated, analytic and service-oriented architecture in order to meet the needs of key decision makers, customers and partners. His association with Siemens PLM Software began in 1997, when he served as SAP project manager and Enterprise Applications director for Structural Dynamics Research Corporation (SDRC), a leading provider of mechanical design and product development software and services. In 2001, EDS acquired SDRC and merged it with Unigraphics Solutions, Inc. to form the PLM Solutions line of business, later known as UGS PLM Solutions. In 2002, Berry was appointed to his current position. Prior to joining Siemens PLM Software, Berry was a senior manager with Ernst & Young's Management Consulting Group, where he consulted within numerous industries over a seven-year period. He specialized in Strategic Information System Assessments, software package deployments, and large-scale ERP implementations. He is a certified SAP FI/CO Consultant. Prior to joining Ernst & Young, Berry was an officer in the United States Air Force, where he served as an Intelligence Systems Engineer. His systems project leadership and long-term contributions to imaging technology earned him an Air Force Commendation Medal in 1990. Berry received his Master of Business Administration from the University of Dayton in 1990, graduating with "Outstanding Academic Achievement." He earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1986. Berry is a Distinguished Military Graduate and also attended language studies in Strasbourg, France. Berry chairs the University of North Texas College of Engineering Advisory Board. He also serves on the board of the Metroplex Technology Business Council, where he leads the Innovation Team, as well as on the board of the North Texas Regional Center for Innovation and Commercialization (NTXRCIC). Craig Berry resides in Plano, Texas with his wife and three children. 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 4.6 million licensed seats and 51,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Siemens PLM Software s open enterprise solutions enable a world where organizations and their partners collaborate through Global Innovation Networks to deliver world-class products and services. 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). | 