By Emily Sutton
PBN Staff Writer
PARIS and PROVIDENCE – Dassault Systèmes, the 3D and product lifecycle management (PLM) software company, has named Scott Berkey to serve as CEO of its Providence-based Simulia division.
“Scott brings an impressive background of industry and management experience to his new role that will assure a continuation of Simulia’s growth and momentum and the incredible opportunity that V6 presents,” Bernard Charlès, president and CEO of Dassault Systèmes, said in a statement.
Since joining Dassault Systèmes in 2006 – as vice president of worldwide operations for Simulia, the developer of Abaqus and Catia analysis and simulation software – Berkey has played a key role in improving global operations and increasing revenue, profit and market share, the company said. He has more than 20 years of experience in enterprise software and held executive positions at several companies, including Structural Dynamics Research Corp., Proficiency and Axentis.
His predecessor, Mark Goldstein, is stepping down as CEO for personal reasons but will continue as a strategic adviser and Simulia board member, Dassault said. “Mark has been instrumental in establishing Simulia as a major Dassault Systemes brand and has laid a firm foundation for its continued success,” Charlès said.
Dassault Systèmes (Nasdaq: DASTY and Paris: DSY) specializes in 3D and product lifecycle management (PLM) software. It is the parent of parent of the Providence-based Simulia, a developer of DS-simulation software including the Abaqus and Catia analysis applications. For more information, visit www.simulia.com.
