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Paul Vogel is senior vice president and managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division. Based at Siemens PLM Software s European headquarters in Camberley, U.K., Vogel directs an organization that covers 40 countries and is responsible for all aspects of Siemens PLM Software s business in the region, including Sales, Sales Support and Services Delivery. Vogel joined Siemens PLM Software from Global Exchange Services (GXS), a leading worldwide provider of business-to-business integration, synchronization and collaboration solutions, where he had served as vice president of sales for Europe since 2004. Prior to his employment with GXS, he was a vice president and general manager for PeopleSoft in Europe, with responsibility for J.D. Edwards operations throughout EMEA. Originally joining J.D. Edwards in 1997, he quickly moved through a series of increasingly responsible positions, based on his ability to build strong effective organizations and achieve consistent growth in revenues and profit. Paul spent 11 years at IBM in a number of sales and sales leadership roles. He was one of the first in the company to sell consulting services and led a team focused on moving the company into complex projects, outsourcing and systems integration. During this time he developed extensive international experience as part of a worldwide team responsible for developing IBM service offerings. A graduate of Metropolitan University of London, Paul brings 20 years of experience in international sales and general management for software and services within a wide range of industries. He lives in the UK, and enjoys spending most of his free time with his family. He has many sporting interests including football, rugby, cricket and motor sports. --- 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). | 