PTC Executive Team
Dedicated to Improving Your Product Development
C. Richard Harrison
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
C. Richard (Dick) Harrison is the chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer (CEO) of PTC. Mr. Harrison is responsible for driving all of PTC’s global strategic planning and business strategy.
Experience
As president and CEO, Mr. Harrison successfully led PTC through a strategic corporate repositioning where the company was able to grow its revenue from $658 million in FY04 to $1,075 billion in FY08. During this time, PTC acquired 14 companies, expanded geographically, and evolved from a desktop to a leading enterprise solutions provider. Previous to his appointment as CEO, Mr. Harrison spent six years as PTC president and chief operating officer, responsible for all global sales, marketing, support and services. Mr. Harrison joined PTC in 1987 as vice president of sales distribution. Previously, he served six years at Prime Computer, a leading mini computer company, in sales and sales management positions. Before Prime Computer, Mr. Harrison spent two years at Burroughs.
Mr. Harrison regularly presents the company’s corporate vision to customers, analysts and the financial community. He supports the Inner City 100 Awards Dinner, which benefits the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) www.icic.org.
Education
Mr. Harrison attended University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature.
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James E. Heppelmann
President and Chief Operating Officer
James (Jim) Heppelmann is the president and chief operating officer of PTC. Mr. Heppelmann is responsible for managing the operating business units of the company including R&D, Marketing, Sales, Services, and Maintenance. He also serves on PTC’s Board of Directors.
Experience
Mr. Heppelmann previously served as executive vice president, software products, and chief product officer at PTC with responsibility for overall product direction, including coordination of PTC product vision and strategy, product design and development, and product marketing and management.
Mr. Heppelmann has worked in the information technology industry since 1985 and has extensive experience developing and deploying large-scale information systems within the manufacturing marketplace. Prior to joining PTC, Mr. Heppelmann was co-founder and chief technical officer of Windchill Technology, a Minnesota-based company acquired by PTC in 1998. Before co-founding Windchill Technology, Mr. Heppelmann served as chief technical officer at Metaphase. Mr. Heppelmann had worked at Control Data Corporation (now known as Syntegra) for seven years until the company formed Metaphase in 1992.
Mr. Heppelmann speaks regularly at product development and manufacturing industry events on topics such as PLM, digital value chain integration, and gaining competitive advantage through product development process improvement and global product development. He has also been published and quoted in numerous business and trade publications, including The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, VARBusiness Magazine and MSI Magazine.
Mr. Heppelmann serves as a member of the national FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) executive advisory board.
Education
Mr. Heppelmann attended University of Minnesota, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with an emphasis on computer-aided design.
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Neil Moses
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Neil Moses is the executive vice president and CFO at PTC. In his current position, Mr. Moses is responsible for PTC's worldwide financial operations, corporate development, investor relations, corporate communications. Since Mr. Moses joined PTC in 2003, PTC has strengthened its operating model and balance sheet significantly, including a $130 million improvement in net income and a corresponding increase in cash and investments.
Experience
Prior to joining PTC, Mr. Moses served for three years as executive vice president
and CFO of Axcelis Technologies, Inc., a leading worldwide manufacturer of
equipment for the semiconductor industry. There, he established the
infrastructure of the finance department and investor relations program for the
newly public company, and created a financial model that enabled Axcelis to
successfully navigate a cyclical downturn in the semiconductor industry. Before
joining Axcelis, Mr. Moses held executive finance positions in the retail industry,
serving as chief financial officer for Bradlees, Inc. from 1995 to 2000 and as
senior vice president of finance and treasurer at Ames Department Stores, Inc.
from 1990 to 1995.
Education
Mr. Moses attended Dartmouth College, where he earned a master's of business
administration. He earned a bachelor of arts degree from Bowdoin College.
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Barry F. Cohen, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President Strategic Services and Partners
Barry F. Cohen, Ph.D. is the executive vice president for strategic services and partners at PTC. In this position, Dr. Cohen is responsible for PTC's global human resources, customer care, technical support, enterprise consulting partners, global services consulting and operations, Product First practice and education services.
Experience
Dr. Cohen joined PTC in January 1998 when PTC acquired Computervision. Prior to the acquisition, he served with Computervision for four years as senior vice president for human development and organizational productivity. Before joining Computervision, Dr. Cohen was the president of Possibilities Inc., an executive consulting firm specializing in organizational change and executive coaching, where he served for thirteen years.
Dr. Cohen has authored or co-authored several books on leadership and organizational change, including The Wellness Sourcebook, Ethical Leadership, Leadership Myths and Realities, and The Possibilities Economy: New Capital Development. He has also published many professional articles and a series of training manuals.
Education
Dr. Cohen earned his doctorate in logic and philosophy of science from the State University of New York @ Buffalo.
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Paul Cunningham
Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Distribution
Paul Cunningham is executive vice president of worldwide sales and distribution at PTC. Since assuming his position in October 2002, Mr. Cunningham has architected PTC's multi Channel distribution strategy and led the transformation of its sales force from desktop vendor to enterprise solutions provider.
Experience
After joining the company in 1988 as a sales representative, Mr. Cunningham was promoted regularly throughout the 1990's into areas of increasing sales management responsibility, both domestically and internationally, as PTC achieved a decade of significant growth. Mr. Cunningham has spent over two decades helping market leading companies around the world pursue product development goals. Mr. Cunningham began his career in the software industry in 1987 with computer aided software engineering company Cortex Corporation. Prior to that, Mr. Cunningham was a two-time Sales Leadership Club and Pacemaker Award winner for mailing equipment maker Pitney Bowes.
Mr. Cunningham has been a board member for the U.S. National Association of Manufacturers since 2002, and has been actively involved in lobbying the U.S. Congress for favorable legislation supporting U.S. manufacturers.
Education
Mr. Cunningham attended Babson College where he earned a bachelor of science in business administration majoring in Finance.
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Anthony Paul DiBona
Executive Vice President, Global Maintenance Support
Anthony (Tony) DiBona is the executive vice president of Global Maintenance Support at PTC. In his current position, Mr. DiBona is responsible for PTC Global Maintenance Support. He has been with PTC since 1998 and in that time has served as vice president, global business partner group, and vice president for major account sales.
Experience
Prior to joining PTC, Mr. DiBona served at Data General Corporation where he
managed the U.S. Sales organization. Before joining Data General in 1989, he
spent eleven years with Unisys Corporation.
Mr. DiBona is currently a trustee of the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council. He also serves as chairman of the Graduate Advisory Council at Bentley College.
Education
Mr. DiBona holds a master's in business administration from Bentley College,
where he also earned an undergraduate degree, bachelor of science, business
management.
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Rob Gremley
Executive Vice President, Marketing
Rob Gremley is executive vice president, Marketing at PTC. In this role, Mr. Gremley is responsible for executing PTC's global brand strategy, marketing campaigns and worldwide marketing operations.
Experience
Prior to his role in global marketing, Mr. Gremley was senior vice president of MCAD sales programs, responsible for developing and implementing sales programs focused on driving Pro/ENGINEER sales in the mid-market. Additionally, Mr. Gremley has served as vice president of global services, responsible for PTC's global services line of business, including consulting and education services. He has worked for PTC for 18 years.
Prior to PTC, Mr. Gremley was a design engineer at Kollsman Manufacturing Company.
Education
Mr. Gremley earned both a master of science and a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1988 and 1986, respectively.
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Steve Horan
Corporate Vice President and CIO
Steve Horan is a corporate vice president and Chief Information Officer at PTC. He is responsible for PTC's information technology infrastructure including business systems, data and voice communications, end-user services and data center operations.
Experience
Since joining PTC in 1995, Mr. Horan has been responsible for PTC's information technology infrastructure, supporting the growth of PTC to one of the top 10 enterprise software companies world-wide. He has directed the implementation of global business systems, the evolution of PTC's global technology infrastructure, the off-shoring and outsourcing of technology operations functions, and the advancement of PTC's global end user computing environment. In addition to his role as CIO, Mr. Horan is responsible for directing PTC's business development initiatives in India and Russia. Mr. Horan is also a member and former leader of PTC's Operations Council, a committee of senior PTC leaders focused on driving PTC's corporate strategic programs. Prior to his current role, Mr. Horan was vice president of information technology at PTC.
Mr. Horan has spent 24 years in the computer industry. Prior to joining PTC, he was a partner at Coopers and Lybrand, presently PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Horan is also a member of the Board of Overseers at the Museum of Science in Boston.
Education
Mr. Horan attended Denison University and received a bachelor's degree in computer science and economics.
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Brian Shepherd
Executive Vice President, Product Development
Brian Shepherd is the executive vice president of product development for PTC. In this role, Mr. Shepherd has responsibility for product management, product development, and vertical strategy across all product lines: Pro/ENGINEER, Windchill, Arbortext, Mathcad, CoCreate, InSight and ProductView.
Experience
Since joining PTC in 1996, Mr. Shepherd has held positions in product management for simulation products, the Pro/ENGINEER product line, and the overall PTC product portfolio. Prior to PTC, Mr. Shepherd served for ten years at Nortel Networks as a member of the scientific staff and a manager of product integrity.
Mr. Shepherd is a frequent speaker at industry events worldwide such as National Manufacturing Week, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Research Development and Design Expo, the Product Development Summit, the Innovation Leadership Summit and the Global OEM Automotive Meeting. He has spoken on the importance and future of product development and product lifecycle management to thousands of product development professionals around the world.
Education
Mr. Shepherd attended University of Michigan, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He also participated in post-baccalaureate studies in management science at North Carolina State University. Mr. Shepherd is a registered Professional Engineer.
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Aaron C. von Staats
Corporate Vice President, General Counsel
Aaron von Staats is corporate vice president, general counsel for PTC. In this position, Mr. von Staats is responsible for worldwide legal matters, including corporate governance, securities compliance, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, technology licensing, litigation, employment, real estate and corporate maintenance.
Experience
Since joining PTC in 1997, Mr. von Staats has held various legal positions, including Vice President -- North American Counsel, Regional Corporate Counsel - North America and Senior Staff Attorney. Prior to joining PTC Mr. von Staats practiced for five years as an associate with the Boston law firm Palmer & Dodge LLP. He began his legal career as a law clerk for the Honorable Paul J. Liacos, chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
Mr. von Staats is a member of the Association of Corporate Counsel, the New England Corporate Counsel Association, the Boston Bar Association, and the Massachusetts Bar Association.
Education
Mr. von Staats attended Boston College Law School, where he earned his juris doctor.
He received a bachelor of arts in psychology from the University of Massachusetts.
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