User:Stevep2007/sandbox james heppelmann
James E. Heppelmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 4, 1964 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer and business executive |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Employer | PTC (software company) (CEO) |
| Board member of | PTC, Sensata, and MassTLC |
| Website | https://www.ptc.com/en/about/executive-team |
James E. Heppelmann (born September 4, 1964)[1] is an American engineer and businessman. Since 2010, he has been the chief executive officer (CEO) of PTC (formerly Parametric Technology), a multinational software company he joined in January 1998 as Senior Vice President, Windchill Technology, when PTC acquired Windchill.
Early life and education
[edit]Heppelmann grew up in rural Minnesota on a dairy farm with his seven siblings. He received an introduction to mechanical engineering by repairing and maintaining the farm’s mechanical machinery. An older sister's success in engineering inspired his interest in engineering.[2] He earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in 1987 from the University of Minnesota.[3]
Career
[edit]Heppelmann joined PTC in 1998 when PTC acquired Windchill Technology, Inc., a product life cycle management (PLM) software company that he had co-founded in 1996.[4]
Since taking the helm as CEO in 2010, Heppelmann has been known for integrating the internet of things (IoT) and augmented reality (AR) into the company's business strategy.[5] He forged alliances with Microsoft to accelerate customer adoption of IoT and AR [6] and Rockwell that included a $1 Billion investment [7]
Heppelmann also oversees the PTC's heritage businesses, CREO, the mechanical computer-aided design CAD software system and Windchill PLM. Most recently, he led PTC to acquire Onshape, a computer-aided design (CAD) software system, delivered over the Internet as a Software as a Service (SaaS) [8] to provide customers with a path to SaaS CAD cloud services.
Heppelmann was appointed PTC's President and CEO in October, 2010 PTC.[9]
Prior to Windchill Technologies, he was the Chief Technology Officer of Metaphase, a Control Data spin-off, now part of Siemens AG. [10]
Boards of Directors
[edit]- In March 2009 Heppelmann was elected to the PTC Board of Directors [11]
- He also sits on the Board of Directors of Sensata Technologies[12]
Outside leadership activities
[edit]- Heppelmann is a trustee of MassTLC, a technology association with the mission to accelerate growth, innovation, and the development of an inclusive tech ecosystem in Massachusetts.[13]
- He is also committed along with 800 CEOs of the world’s leading companies and business organizations to the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion. It is the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace. The CEOs distinguish diversity and inclusion to be a social issue, not a competitive one.[14]
Published work
[edit]Heppelmann co-authored with Harvard Business School Professor Michael E. Porter three articles on the transformational business impact of Internet of Things (IoT) on business for the Harvard Business Review:
- (November 2014) How Smart, Connected Products are Transforming Competition. pp 65–88
- (October 2015) How Smart, Connected Products are Transforming Companies. pp 97—114
- (November 2017) Why Every Organization Needs an Augmented Reality Strategy. pp 46–62
References
[edit]- ^ date & year of birth, full name according to LCNAF CIP data
- ^ James Heppelmann (Convocation Speaker) (May 29, 2018). Boston University College of Engineering Undergraduate Graduation (recorded video). Boston: Boston University. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ "PTC provides major support for CSE programs and students - A story of giving". University of Minnesota College of Science & Engineering. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ Fink, Charlie (February 19, 2019). "A Few Minutes With PTC's Jim Heppelmann". Forbes. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ Bray, Hiawatha (February 25, 2019). "PTC building is a sign of the shapes of things to come". Boston Globe. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ Novet, Jordan (February 25, 2019). "Microsoft is pitching its most futuristic technology to businesses instead of trying to wow consumers". CNBC. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ Ajmera, Ankit (June 11, 2019). "Rockwell to take $1 billion stake in software maker PTC". Reuters. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ Maffai, Lucia (February 25, 2019). "PTC for $470M in 'biggest acquisition ever". Boston Businournal. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
- ^ "Jim Heppelmann". Bloomberg Profile. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ Songini, Mark (July 20, 2010). "PTC's Heppelmann, the CEO in the wings". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- ^ "U.S.Securities Exchange Commission Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) Page 4". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Filings. March 4, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ "James E. Heppelmann and Andrew C. Teich to Join Sensata's Board of Directors". Sensata Technologies. March 4, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ "MassTLC Board of Trustees". MASSTLC. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ^ "CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion". CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
Category:1964 births Category:Living people Category:University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering alumni Category:American engineers