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Hans-Kurt L�bberstedt is senior vice president and managing director of Asia Pacific for Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division. L�bberstedt and his organization are responsible for all aspects of Siemens PLM Software's business in the Asia-Pacific region, including sales, services, implementation, training and support. His group is extending the company's market presence by establishing long-term partnerships with the majority of the fortune 500 manufacturing companies in this region. Formerly he was vice president and general manager for European Operations with Structural Dynamics Research Corporation (SDRC), a leading provider of mechanical design and product development software and services. He was promoted to that position in 1999 after being responsible for the German speaking part of Europe as general manager since 1995, when he joined SDRC. L�bberstedt was appointed to his present position in 2001, when EDS acquired SDRC and merged it with Unigraphics Solutions Inc., to form the PLM Solutions line of business later known as UGS PLM Solutions. From 1982 through 1994 he worked for Applicon, a leading provider of CAD/CAM software and part of the Schlumberger group. He started as country manager for Switzerland, advanced through several sales and management positions and spent the last four years as vice president for Europe operations and as a member of the Management Team of Applicon Inc. Prior to his time at Applicon, L�bberstedt operated his own engineering services company from 1974 through 1982. L�bberstedt received his mechanical Engineering Diploma from the graduate University of Engineering in Zurich, Switzerland in 1974. He has continuously developed his education and management skills through numerous courses most notably the Schlumberger Management Forum in Paris and the Krauthammer Leadership Academy in Geneva. L�bberstedt currently resides in Hong Kong with his wife, Xenia, and son, Maxim. His grown daughters, Rahel and Nadine, reside in the Zurich area. Hans-Kurt L�bberstedt spends his spare time with his family. He enjoys skiing and other outdoor activities, musical events and the theatre. 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). | 