"We are delighted that Rudi has joined our executive management team," said Dr. Urbain Vandeurzen, LMS Chairman and CEO. "Our company now employs over 500 highly-skilled professionals operating from 16 locations in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and North America. Our groundbreaking engineering process solutions enable a dramatic reduction in time-to-market, and we are partnering with a number of leading automotive manufacturers to extend their application. We are therefore well positioned for further growth. Rudi has an outstanding track record in operational management and will play a pivotal role in leading our worldwide organisation into a new level of business practice. Having Rudi take over the day to day management of the company will allow me to focus more on the strategic development of the company and our partnering and acquisitions activities."
Rudi Weekers has gained extensive experience in financial management, total quality management, customer services and general management at companies such as Abbott, Estée Lauder and Deloitte & Touche.
"LMS are uniquely positioned in a high growth market, have an outstanding track record of success and an exciting vision for the future," said Rudi Weekers,"I am delighted to join an ambitious company that provides world-class products and services, and I look forward to leading the LMS team to further success".
About LMS International
LMS is an engineering innovation partner for companies in the automotive, aerospace and other advanced manufacturing industries. LMS enables its customers to get better products faster to market, and to turn superior process efficiency to their strategic competitive advantage. LMS delivers a unique combination of virtual simulation software, testing systems, and engineering services. We are focused on the mission critical performance attributes in key manufacturing industries, including structural integrity, handling, safety, reliability, comfort and sound quality. Through our technology, people and over 25 years of experience, LMS has become the partner of choice for most of the leading discrete manufacturing companies worldwide. LMS, a Dassault Systèmes Gold Partner, is certified to ISO9001:2000 quality standards and operates through a network of subsidiaries and representatives in key locations around the world.
