EXECUTIVE PROFILE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ~ CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER VICE PRESIDENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highly motivated, success-driven

Information Technology Executive with a solid t rack record of delivering increased levels in productivity, profits and internal/external customer satisfa ction. Over 20 years in leadership roles spanning a full range of global IT service delivery and outsourcing, enterprise resource planning and architecture, product lifecycle management, portfolio management, and supply chain solutions. Career marked by highly visible roles with multibillion dollar global corporations such as Ford, HP, and Siemens . * Demonstrate a deep understanding of the complex needs of global stakeholders i n diverse lines of business combined with successful experience in deploying enterprise-wide IT solutions an d best practices. * Intellectually aggressive, with a track record for identifying core business p roblems, setting strategic direction, and attaining peak levels of performance * Expert in optimizing processes through strategic planning, end-to-end project management, process analysis, reengineering, risk assessment, ROI, and technology utilization. * Highly effective cross-functional leadership, training, and management skills with talent for inspiring superior team performance while coordinating initiatives in deadline-driven, customer-foc used environments. Global P/L & Budget Mgmt * Portfolio/ Program/ Project Mgmt * Quality Assurance * Client & Vendor Relations Solution / Service Oriented Architecture * Six Sigma * ITIL * CMMI * SAAS/Cloud/ On-Demand Solutions IT Governance & Strategy (Solutions, Services, Operations) * Offshore/Outsourced Delivery Management Product Lifecycle Mgmt (PLM) * Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) * Supply Chain Mgmt (SCM) Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) * Business Process Mgmt (BPM) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SIEMENS IT SOLUTIONS & SERVICES, Norwalk, Connecticut * 2009-Present Senior Director & Head, PLM Solutions & Services, North America Recruited to lead company's PLM practice for the Americas to launch Siemens IT P LM practice and drive extensive portfolio of "high-demand / value" services. Provide decisive leadership and dir ection for the Americas and drive collaborative global strategies. Drive partnerships, mergers & acquisition strat egies, and all sector portfolio decisions and develop targets and execute business operations to meet or exceed targets. Specific Accomplishments: * Credited with developing and launching the PLM Americas organization and spear heading dramatic market growth across diverse verticals including global F100 firms and external custome

rs from energy, automotive, aerospace, high tech, chemical, pharma, and CPG sectors. * Orchestrated successful architecture and delivery of cohesive, innovative, glo bal service offerings in PLM Consulting, Implementation, Integration, Support & Outsourcing domains. * Instituted SIS strategy for maturing PLM services encompassing pipeline develo pment, marketing and brand development, partner ecosystem, investment and portfolio strategies, and driving growth through IT Outsourcing 3rd Party Adviser (TPA) engagements. * Key portfolios launched include PLM driven Integrated Business Planning, Sieme ns Reference Process House (RPH) driven Business Process Transformation Framework (BPTF), Dynamic PLM lever aging cloud computing, PLM-ERP-MES Integration Reference Architecture, Content Management So lutions, and focused industry vertical solutions for automotive, hi-tech, CPG, Chem./Pharma, and Heav y Equipment OEMs and Suppliers. SATYAM COMPUTER SERVICES LTD., India * 2007-2009 Assistant Vice President, Engineering & PLM Services / Head, Automotive Strategy , Americas Served as primary leadership force for all engineering and PLM consulting/implem entation services for automotive, aerospace, defense, hi-tech, CPG, discrete, steel, and manufacturing industries. Oversaw and coordinated activities encompassing global team of 750 PLM, 3000 Engineering, and 200 MES resources wit h $100 million annual targets. Directed multiple high profile engagements, aggressively meeting projec t milestones while managing budget constraints, resources, vendor relations, staffing, and cost control. Identifie d and aggressively pursued new business opportunities. Established and managed productive alliances with key stakeholder s and senior executives. Specific Accomplishments: * Acknowledged for generating multimillion dollar revenue by architecting niche service offerings and high-end consulting practice/delivery strategies in ADMS, Engineering, MES and PLM. * Led implementation of Automotive Center of Excellence (ACE) with integrated de sign, engineering, prototyping, and digital product development capabilities. * Devised and deployed overall Satyam PLM capabilities including service offerin gs, vendor alliances, and customer engagements. Developed innovative IP including Integrated Innovation Ac celeration Framework, Demand Driven PLM Framework, and functional capabilities in ACE. * Recognized for consistent delivery of world-class service and solutions to dri ve continuous process improvement and achievement of client business growth objectives. * Teamed with Booz-Allen/Everest Consulting to build brand identity for emerging Satyam high-value services. * Liaised with key industry players and researchers as Board Member, Advanced Ma nufacturing/PLM CoE, Purdue University; tracking a broad range of emerging technologies and industry best practices. * Clients included aerospace, automotive, Industrial & Farming Equipment (IFE), Consumer Packaged Goods

(CPG), and Hi-tech verticals. HEWLETT PACKARD INC., Palo Alto, California * 2005-2007 Automotive Strategy Head / PLM Global Operations / Consulting Head Built the PLM Consulting & Implementation practice while directing General Motor 's Product Development IT Strategy Office ($75 million revenue). Partnered with Chief Information Officer (CIO), Process Information Officer (PIO), and Directors to streamline multi-million dollar global financial portfol io and spearhead innovative IT programs impacting 19 countries. Strategically and cost effectively utilized tec hnology in alignment with corporate goals, consistently improving delivery times and service levels while reducing c osts. Specific Accomplishments: * Standardized and benchmarked policies, procedures, and best practices for broa d-based functions including competitive analysis, IT strategy and roadmap, portfolio planning and management , financial controls, architecture strategy, global processes, tools, and technology. * Established world-class IT / PLM consortiums (CIMData, CPDA, IDC, Gartner, & F orrester) to analyze industry focus areas, revitalize OEM's strategic portfolio planning process, and drive GM's 3-5 year IT portfolio. Companies analyzed: GM, DCX, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Ren ault, BMW, VW, Boeing, Airbus, Pratt/Whitney, GE Aircraft, Phillips Medical, PSA, Skoda, SEAT, Toshiba, Microsoft, Sony, Honeywell, DENSO, NASA, Magneti Marelli, Astrium Space, & Dassault Aviation. * Produced CMM-aligned multi-tier benchmarking framework encompassing key automo tive process domains and technology enablers. * Selected into role of global operations manager and technical architect for HP pursuit of GM 2006 outsourcing for Global Product Development. Established HP's PLM domain competency, and deve loped global delivery models, pricing, staffing, training, risk mitigation, transition & transformatio n strategies. Led the solution / pursuit of key RFPs including CAD, CAM, CAE, CAT, PLM, Visualization, Business S ystems, and Global Product Development IT Governance initiatives (deal size exceeding $75M) FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, Michigan * 1995-2005 Chair, Corporate Visualization / Chair, Cross Trust Mark PLM / Global Manager, M S&S PLM Initially consulted with Ford through Aerotek Inc. in 1995; recruited directly b y Ford in 2000 for multiple leadership roles through 2005. Held chief leadership and P&L management accounta bility for PLM strategy of Marketing, Sales, & Service (MS&S) and all Ford trust marks across NA, EU, AP, a nd SA. Implemented best practice methodologies and continuous improvement programs to streamline operati ons and cut costs. Specific Accomplishments: * Transformed business processes by implementing Next Generation PLM solution in cluding Multi-CAD Product

design (IDEAS & CATIA); Visualization (JT) based collaboration & integrated CAM & CAE process Mgmt. * Developed/justified business cases and won approval to build $15 million globa l organization from ground up, defining and directing organizational structure, goals, objectives, critical suc cess factors, milestones, and risks. * Slashed operating costs by 50% through strategic vendor/supplier negotiations, outsourcing legacy CAD/PLM solutions, and consolidating distributed help desks into a 24x7 global support s ystem. * Architected and deployed Process Driven Visualization (PDV) utilized by 26,000 users, resulting in accelerated PLM implementation and business process efficiency improvements due to integrati on of digital and non-digital datasets. Chaired and guided corporate Visualization strategy; produced 10X ROI within 1 year. * Optimized efficiency by devising and deploying PPR (Product-Process-Resource) framework to integrate MS&S with PD processes. * Pivotal driver of enterprise-wide "Shared Vehicle BOM" and "Advanced Vehicle B OM (AVBOM)" initiatives. Reduced cycle time, minimized engineering changes, and improved overall Product Development Lifecycle efficiency. * Designed "Product Development Quality Operating System" by integrating BOM, CA D, and Visualization reconciliation across PD, MFG, and Service for BOM, CAD, and Visualization. * Noted for successful implementation of MS&S C3P Web Portal. Created MS&S C3P s trategy for eCommerce and multimedia/advanced visualization; instituted RE methodology, PMO and associ ated collaborative solution to manage 100+ C3P Global Projects annually within FCSD. * Won multiple awards and accolades including 2002 and 2004 Drive for Leaders In uksuk Award, 2003 Gold Wrench Excellence Award for C3P Wiring Diagram Integration, 2001 Excellence Awar d for Process Driven Visualization (PDV) Implementation and PDV Supplier Solution Implementation, and 2000 Certificate of Excellence for PDGS C3P Integration Project. Note: Additional career history includes Senior Process / Technology Consultant for Great Lakes Gas Transmission Company, Upjohn Pharmacy (AKA Pharmacia), CompuLearn Corporation, W estern Michigan University, Datamatics Corporation, and Shuddhashakthi Consultants. EDUCATION Master of Science, Computer Sciences Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering Amravati University, College of Engineering, Badnera, Maharashtra, India LANGUAGE SKILLS: Fluent in English, Tamil, Hindi, and Telugu *Extensive List of Technical Skills, Training, Affiliations & References Availab le upon Request*