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PDSVISION announces new MD in UK
PDSVISION announces new Managing Director in United Kingdom
CAMBRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM – As of January 1, 2024, Peter Edwards is appointed the new Managing Director for PDSVISION UK Ltd. At that time, Roger French, Managing Director, will be appointed Head of Strategic Programs for PDSVISION UK.
In Rogers´ new role, PDSVISION will leverage Roger’s experience and senior leadership to develop and drive programs in line with both the UK and overall company strategy.
Peter Edwards has an MSc in Engineering with Management and started with our UK business 9 years ago back in December 2014. Peter joined as a PLM consultant and has held several roles since, as a Solution Architect, Head of PLM and most recently as the Digital Transformation Director. Pete is highly passionate about our people & culture – as well as remaining close to our customers to ensure their success.
I feel very happy and privileged to be taking over the leadership of our UK business. Over the last 30 years our people and customers have been critical to our success. As we move into 2024 and beyond, we will continue to have a laser focus on our customer’s needs being the preferred advisor on their digital transformations.
Peter Edwards
Newly assigned MD for UK, PDSVISION
“Now that PDSVISION UK (formerly Root Solutions Ltd) are firmly embedded inside the PDSVISION group this is the next natural step for the company. I have worked with Peter in this business over the past 9 years during which time he has demonstrated the commitment, passion and ability needed to lead this company onwards. We have been working towards this point for many months and I will continue to support Peter and the UK management team in my new role as Head of Strategic Programs as we take the company forward to continued success.
Roger French, current MD, PDSVISION UK Ltd.
“I am very excited to have Peter joining the senior leadership team and take on the Managing Director role for our PDSVISION UK business. Pete is highly passionate about our people & culture – as well as remaining close to our customers to ensure their success.
I am grateful that Roger French has decided to continue work within the company and we will leverage Rogers’ experience and senior leadership to develop and drive programs in line with both the UK and overall company strategy. The UK team has delivered with excellence under Rogers leadership.
Mats Oretorp, CEO, PDSVISION
Peter Edwards, newly assigned MD for UK; Roger French, Current MD for UK; Johan Klingvall, Chairman; Mats Oretorp, CEO.
About PDSVISION
PDSVISION Group (PDSVISION), was founded in 2008 and is a global provider of solutions and services focused on helping companies successfully enable their Digital Transformation Journey from product development to aftermarket services.
PDSVISION is considered the leading and trusted advisor within the product development sectors. This is achieved by combining best-in-class software solutions, technical support, and professional training, with divisions located across the globe. PDSVISION’s solutions are centered around the portfolio of products provided by PTC Inc. and Ansys Inc. These are focused towards the areas of 3D Design (CAD), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Service Lifecycle Management (SLM), Internet of things (IoT), Augmented Reality (AR), Simulation (CAE) and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM). PDSVISION develop its own range of software applications to add extra capabilities to further enhance utilization for its main solutions, in the name, myPDS.
The PDSVISION is projecting sales in 2023 of ca €120 million, is headquartered in Sweden and has operations in Denmark, Finland, Germany, India, Norway, North America, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and United Kingdom.
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Date: 17 Oct 2023
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