Experienced PLM program manager joins CIMdata as PLM Success Practice Manager
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 14 July 2015—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) strategic management consulting and research firm, announces that Chris Gregory has joined the firm as PLM Success Practice Manager, responsible for the coordination and execution of CIMdata’s PLM Community and associated solution provider strategic management consulting activities.
During his 30+ year career, Mr. Gregory has provided PLM strategic support to a wide variety of clients over a broad spectrum of industries including: Aerospace, Automotive, Defense Industrial Base, Federal, State Government, Heavy Equipment, High-Technology Electronics, and Medical Devices. Mr. Gregory has led implementation efforts collectively representing over 100,000 end users, with proven ROI measured in the hundreds of millions.
“Today, the PLM solution provider faces unprecedented challenges; for example technology advances, such as cloud computing and paradigm shifts such as the Internet of Things. These events are rapidly challenging providers’ current offerings. As a solution provider, I’ve been there. We are again ‘betting the company’ on the next generation of solutions. Now more than ever, PLM solution providers need a far ranging view of the future PLM landscapes – partnering with CIMdata provides that needed guidance for success,” stated Mr. Gregory.
Throughout his career, Mr. Gregory has tackled the tough issues facing solution providers including: strategic planning and validation, pricing strategy, positioning, competitive assessments, portfolio planning, service, and channel strategies.
Peter Bilello, President of CIMdata stated, “Chris Gregory comes to CIMdata with a wealth of enterprise implementation and real world experiences that, along with his highly collaborative style, will enable us to continue building out our business practice areas. His extensive PLM industry and strategy development and solution knowledge is an excellent fit, and will no doubt add significant value to our PLM solution provider community. We are excited to have him on board.”
Most recently, Mr. Gregory worked in the PTC Global Services organization as a Program Manager focusing on enterprise PLM deployments within the Defense Industrial Base. Prior to that, he was with Océ North America in a variety of business development roles and spent a decade with Formtek, A Lockheed Martin Company, heading up marketing activities with this leading software provider of post release engineering documents. Mr. Gregory started his career with CAD and PLM pioneer Computervision, holding leading roles in marketing and support.
Mr. Gregory holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago, Illinois. For more information on Mr. Gregory visit the CIMdata website at: http://www.cimdata.com/en/about-cimdata/leadership-team
