Siemens PLM Software names new president

Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a global provider of product life cycle management (PLM) software and services, has promoted Charles C. "Chuck" Grindstaff to president, effective October 1, 2010.

Grindstaff is the current executive vice-president of products and chief technology officer. He has worked in increasingly senior positions with Siemens PLM Software over 32 years. He succeeds Dr. Helmuth Ludwig, who Siemens Industry Automation announced would head its global communications team. Ludwig, who has served in increasingly senior positions with Siemens since 1990 and who joined Siemens PLM Software as president in 2007 soon after its acquisition by Siemens, will focus on working with each of the division’s four business units to provide a range of strategic communications services. His appointment is also effective October 1.