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The Aras team combines deep experience from the industry's major enterprise PLM software companies, including PTC, Oracle Agile, Eigner, and Workgroup Solutions, with executive operating expertise in product development, manufacturing operations, supply chain and quality management.

Customer First is an operating philosophy reflected in every aspect of the way Aras conducts business. Aras executives take pride in developing relationships with customers based on the trust that comes with open communication and the commitment required to deliver long term value.

By listening to customer needs and understanding business priorities Aras executives draw on an intimate knowledge of corporate requirements and first-hand operating experience to provide innovative solutions that exceed expectations and accomplish business results.

As the leading provider of enterprise open source PLM software solutions the Aras executive team has put in place a structured growth strategy based on sound business fundamentals and a process-oriented perspective that delivers unmatched value to customers.

Peter Schroer brings over 25 years experience growing high-tech companies into market leaders by spearheading solution innovation combined with structured growth strategies. Prior to founding Aras Corporation, Peter was General Manager, US Operations and a Board member for Eigner+Partner [acquired by Agile Software], a provider of PDM technology. Previously, he was a General Manager at both Workgroup Technologies and Thermo Electron. Peter began his career as a manager with Data General. He was also a member of the Nobel Prize winning design team at the prestigious IBM Thomas Watson Institute. Peter holds a BSEE, MENG EE, and MBA from Cornell University.

With nearly 20 years of leadership in the product lifecycle management enterprise software market Martin Allemann brings extensive experience in executive sales, industry strategy, professional services, and the development of partner networks. Martin has had a track record of customer success and corporate growth throughout his career. Most recently, Martin was Vice President of European Operations at Agile Software [acquired by Oracle]. Previously, Martin was General Manager, European Operations and a Board member for Eigner+Partner. Earlier in his career he was at Bosch. Martin holds an FH degree in engineering from the University of Biel and an FH Degree in CAA [Automation] from University of Bern.

Mark Beaulieu brings 15 years leadership experience in professional services consulting on product development best practices and enterprise software solutions for manufacturers. Mark has an outstanding reputation for consistently achieving customer satisfaction and delivering business results that improve companies’ competitive advantage. Prior to joining Aras, Mark was Director of Professional Services for Agile Software delivering solutions for clients including 3M, Dell, Hitachi, Metaldyne, Siemens, Tyco and US Surgical. Previously, he led successful enterprise systems projects in new product development and introduction for Workgroup Technologies and was a design engineer at MA/COM and Smith & Nephew.

Marc Lind brings 15 years experience in enterprise software and manufacturing and draws on a customer-centric perspective to create revenue-driven marketing strategies. Most recently Marc was President of PartsDriver, an enterprise supply chain solution provider to the automotive aftermarket. Previously, at Analog Devices he helped build relationships with major customers including Intel, Lucent, and Nortel and led a division-wide reengineering project. Earlier in his career, Marc was a consultant in world-class manufacturing and quality systems. He holds a BBA in Operations Management from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and is a member of the AME [Association for Manufacturing Excellence], APICS, and PDMA [Product Development and Management Association].

With over 20 years experience in enterprise software Gregory Rasin brings extensive expertise in all aspects of managing software product development. Throughout his career, Gregory has demonstrated a results-oriented approach to delivering quality products on time and under budget. His track record of success is derived from his ability to build and lead cohesive technical organizations. Most recently he was Vice President of Engineering for NetView Technologies, a provider of Web-based enterprise business process management software. Previously, Gregory directed development of Pro/INTRALINK® for PTC and led the re-architecting of Computervision’s flagship product. He holds a M.S.E.E. from Polytechnic Institute in St. Petersburg, Russia.

With over 15 years experience in the software business Andreas Mueller brings extensive expertise in all aspects of managing Sales, Marketing and Partner across the globe. His career has encompassed a variety of Management, Sales, Marketing and Alliances positions. Andreas has a track record filled with successful projects and reference customer & alliances partners. Prior to join Aras, Andreas worked as the Alliances Director at Agile.Before that, Andreas served as Regional Director at Mediasurface, a CMS Vendor, VP at Catenic (SAP Billing Solution) and as Sales & Marketing Director at Corporate Software and Technology a leading Software Asset Management Company. Andreas holds an engineering degree as a Quality Auditor.