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Test Dave Shirk is executive vice president of global marketing for Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division. In his current role, Shirk directs worldwide marketing and go-to-market strategy for Siemens PLM Software's full suite of software and services offerings worldwide. Shirk previously served as senior vice president of Products, Strategy and Worldwide Marketing at Vignette Corp. While there he established the company's leadership position through innovative worldwide product introductions, improved sales models and processes, effective branding and strategic acquisitions. Before joining Vignette, Shirk served as senior vice president of product marketing and product management at Novell Corporation. While at Novell, Shirk managed Novell's Net Services Software strategy, and the roadmap for all of Novell's products. Prior to his tenure at Novell, Shirk served as vice president of marketing for Oracle Corporation's Industry Applications Division. In this role, he built the vertical industry go-to-market capability for Oracle, which tripled its applications revenue during his tenure. A graduate of The Ohio State University, Shirk brings more than 17 years of experience in strategy, sales, marketing, product development, product marketing, business applications and vertical industry business solutions to Siemens PLM Software. Dave Shirk enjoys auto and shifter kart racing, and spending time with his wife, Dina, and son, Austin. He is based at Siemens PLM Software's headquarters in Plano, Texas. 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). | 