Press Release
MSC.Software Announces Appointment of Rick Murphy as Vice President, Corporate Marketing
SANTA ANA, Calif. -- July 25, 2005 -- MSC.Software Corp. (OTC: MNSC) the leading global provider of Virtual Product Development (VPD) solutions, including simulation software and services, today announced the appointment of Rick Murphy as the new vice president of corporate marketing. Mr. Murphy's customer and industry knowledge as well as his 16 years of service will accelerate MSC.Software's transition from a technology driven Company into a customer and market driven Company.
Mr. Murphy has held several strategic sales positions within MSC.Software since joining the Company in 1989. Most recently, Mr. Murphy was the senior vice president, Americas operations that comprised 35% of MSC.Software's worldwide business. Prior to that role, Mr. Murphy held the position of senior vice president, global sales operations, responsible for the field sales teams in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. He also held the position of vice president, growth industries responsible for the sales, marketing and business development of a global business unit. Mr. Murphy was the district sales representative at Aries Technology prior to its acquisition by MSC.Software. He also held the position of mechanical engineer at Ford Aerospace.
"Rick's move to oversee MSC's corporate marketing is very important as we complete our transition from a technology driven Company into a customer and market driven Company," said Bill Weyand, chairman and CEO, MSC.Software. "Rick is a seasoned executive with many years of industry experience, his comprehensive understanding of our customers and their product development processes will be pivotal to our future marketing strategies."
About MSC.Software Corporation
MSC.Software (OTC: MNSC) is the leading global provider of simulation software and services, that helps companies make money, save time and reduce costs associated with designing and testing manufactured products. MSC.Software works with thousands of companies in hundreds of industries to develop better products faster by utilizing information technology, software, services and systems. MSC.Software employs more than 1400 people in 23 countries. For additional information about MSC.Software's products and services, please visit www.mscsoftware.com.
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