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Edward "Ed" Arlin serves as senior vice president, General Motors for Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division. Arlin began his association with Siemens PLM Software in 1979 as a sales executive for major accounts at Unigraphics Solutions Inc. Unigraphics Solutions was engaged in the sales, service and development of software technology to support the automation of product engineering and manufacturing engineering processes. In 2001, EDS, which was a majority shareholder of Unigraphics Solutions, acquired all outstanding shares of the company and merged it with the recently acquired Structural Dynamics Research Company (SDRC) to form the PLM line of business later known as UGS PLM Solutions. Prior to his current appointment, he served as East Coast account manager, Southern California branch manager, West Coast manager, Southeast branch manager and director of the East Coast Region for Unigraphics Solutions. Arlin earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University. He represents Siemens PLM Software on the board of PACE (Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering), a partnership linking GM, Sun Microsystems, Siemens PLM Software and EDS in the support of strategically-selected academic institutions worldwide to develop the automotive product lifecycle management teams of the future. Arlin is also a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). Ed Arlin lives in Farmington Hills, Mich., and has three children, Alex, Kelsie and Tara. He is active in the Boy Scouts program as a den leader. His hobbies include tennis, football and reading. 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). | 