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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 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). | 