Critical Topics for CEOs: Product Lifecycle Management

Rich brings to PROLIM, over 25 years of experience in providing IT, Engineering, Consulting , and outsourced solutions for a wide variety of industries including aircraft, automotive, computer, defense, furniture, government, insurance, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical. He has managed both sales and recruiting teams for small and large Fortune 500 companies. He brings a strong understanding of providing solutions to solve today’s complex business needs. He has been a recognized proven performer as a top sales and recruiting professional by helping grow several organizations throughout his career.

Rich has managed several outsourced IT, design, and engineering projects including: Software development for an SQL automotive parts database for Tier 1 brake supplier. An outsourced PC Help Desk for major Tier 1 automotive interiors and seating supplier. Complete design responsibility of interior trim parts for a large Tier 1 automotive supplier. Full Dimensional Engineering including 3D Tolerance Analysis and GD&T for a seat system for both a furniture and automotive Tier 1 supplier. Customized Engineering training manuals for several aerospace manufacturers, automotive OEM’s, computer manufacturers, and defense contractors.

Rich has had management responsibilities for up to 500 people. He has managed sales teams as large as 12 people. He has held management roles with over $20 million in annual sales including full P & L responsibility. He has also run full desk as both the sales person filling client requirements and thus has a strong understanding of what it takes to meet customer demands and fill niche requirements.

Rich has a Bachelors Degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix and is also fluent in Hungarian and proficient in German. Rich currently lives in Warren, Michigan USA, a suburb of Detroit, in the heart of the automotive industry.

• 12:30 PM - 2:30 AM, Jan 26, 2017 Nicolet Room, 2nd Floor

  Product Lifecycle Management

With over 22 years in various leadership roles Prabhu has extensively contributed to the success of Siemens PLM, UGS/EDS, SDRC and IBM PLM. Prabhu has experience in successfully defining, executing and stabilizing complex global programs spread across multiple Continents, Countries, Programs and Technologies in the area of CAD/CAM/CAE simulation and PLM solutions. Prabhu excels in defining & executing strategic PLM direction for global corporations and finding solutions for ever emerging technology challenges due to multiple products, platforms and technologies accumulation as a result of growth, global mergers and acquisitions.

Prabhu has successfully led and built a Offshore Delivery Center for IT Infrastructure services company from scratch including setting up business entity, STPI, infrastructure, hiring and retaining best talent and successfully executed 24 x 7 operations center. As a President of PROLIM, Prabhu is responsible for P & L, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Client Management, and overseeing Global Operations.

Prabhu has been recognized with several awards like Siemens Americas Consulting Award, Ford Mustang C3PNG Award, EDS Achievement Award, SDRC Product Manager Award, Rookie of Year 1997 Award, PTC Award of Excellence, Best Scientist Indian Defense R&D Award.

Prabhu holds an MBA with high distinction from Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Prabhu was a Topper in Master of Engineering and Topper Bachelor of Engineering from India. Prabhu lives at Farmington Hills(suburb of Detroit), MI, USA.

• 12:30 PM - 2:30 AM, Jan 26, 2017 Nicolet Room, 2nd Floor

  Product Lifecycle Management

A passionate leader focused on leveraging technology to differentiate global businesses and drive process excellence in Marketing, Sales & Service, New Product Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Manufacturing, Business Process Management, Six Sigma, and Global Outsourcing.

Expertise in multiple domains including Engineering, Manufacturing, PLM, ERP, PPM, and BPM with global enterprises like Siemens, HP, Ford, GM, Mahindra Satyam, & Merck.

Serial entrepreneur with skills in startups, innovation driven value acceleration. building trusted executive advisory relationships, target driven global business development and driving product vision & strategy. Managed organizations and operations in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and South America.

Specialties: Mergers & Acquisitions, New Startups, Global Organizations, Strategic Outsourcing, Technical Architecture, Product Lifecycle Management, Information Technology Integration Toolkit, Six Sigma, Enterprise Integration Architecture, Portfolio Management, IT Strategy Management.

• 12:30 PM - 2:30 AM, Jan 26, 2017 Nicolet Room, 2nd Floor

  Product Lifecycle Management

Highly accomplished Business Information Systems Leader with solid and progressive experience in various aspects of technology leadership, strategic planning, and team leadership. Superior management talents relating to IT planning and operations. Skilled in directing complex projects and leading project teams in achieving revenue, productivity, and quality improvements through well-managed on-time projects. Instrumental in leveraging technology, partnering with businesses to provide information systems needed to increase profitability, providing quality business solutions, and reducing costs through the use of these technologies. Tendency to thrive in fast-paced IT environments while remaining focused on attaining objectives.

• 12:30 PM - 2:30 AM, Jan 26, 2017 Nicolet Room, 2nd Floor

  Product Lifecycle Management

Tom Robert is a Sales Director within the Americas Channel Management team. His role is to assist the reseller community with PLM opportunities. Prior to this role Tom was a member of the Siemens Automotive Strategic Team. Within the Automotive Strategic team, Tom’s primary reasonability was assisting large Tier 1 and OEM’s develop product development business strategies. Tom has held various positions within the Siemens Channel over his career, developing product design efficiency as well as controlling product lifecycle processes within the large to mid-size supplier community. Additionally, Tom has managed various sales groups, building pipeline, meeting goals and developing skills. Tom holds a B.S. in Psychology from Wayne State University.

• 12:30 PM - 2:30 AM, Jan 26, 2017 Nicolet Room, 2nd Floor

  Product Lifecycle Management