SDRC Appoints PRI Automation, Inc. CEO to Board of Directors
8 August 2000
SDRC Appoints PRI Automation, Inc. CEO to Board of Directors
CINCINNATI - SDRC , a global supplier of e-business collaboration solutions for the product lifecycle, announced today that Mitchell G. Tyson, president and chief executive officer of PRI Automation Inc., has joined the Board of Directors of SDRC. PRI Automation, located in Billerica, MA, is the leader in advanced automation systems and software for the semiconductor industry."Mitch Tyson has an enviable track record at PRI," said Bill Weyand, chairman and CEO, SDRC. "He led PRI's evolution from a $4 million manufacturer of robotic systems to the leading global supplier of factory automation systems and software forecasted to achieve over $300 million in revenue this year. Mitch's strong management skills are clearly reflected in PRI's dramatic growth, market momentum, and leadership position in automated systems for the semiconductor industry, a highly cyclical market. He understands the imperative and dynamics of time-to-market. Mitch's knowledge, management focus, and best practices experience will be a valuable asset to SDRC, as we evolve and expand our markets to accelerate our leadership in providing e-business collaboration solutions for the product lifecycle."
Tyson joined PRI Automation in 1987 as vice president of operations and was promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer in 1990. In 1995, he was named president and a member of the Board of Directors. In addition, Tyson currently is a member of the Board of Directors' of the Semiconductor Industry Suppliers Association of America; a member of the North American Advisory Board of SEMI (a trade association that represents the worldwide semiconductor equipment industry); and, a member of the Board of Directors' of the Massachusetts High Technology Council.
"SDRC is on a fast track to new markets and customers in the e-business world," said Tyson. "SDRC's e-business collaborative solutions are critical to fast growth industries facing rapid changes in technology and business requirements. I'm excited to join the Company at a time when they are truly reengineering themselves for future growth. I look forward to working with the Board of Directors and management team at SDRC to help them capitalize on their large and rapidly growing opportunity in the e-business collaboration space."
Tyson holds a B.S. in physics (1975), an M.S. in political science (1978), and an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering (1978), all from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
About SDRC
SDRC (Structural Dynamics Research Corporation) is a leading global provider of e-business collaboration solutions for the product lifecycle. The Company's products address the areas of e-Product Knowledge Management (e-PKM), e-Business Integration (e-BI), e-Collaborative Products (e-CP), and e-Mechanical Design Automation (e-MDA). Coupled with process engineering and consulting services, the Company's solutions facilitate innovation through collaboration, enabling industry leaders to optimize product development early in the design process, increase productivity, and significantly improve time-to-market. SDRC employs more than 2,500 people worldwide, with 77 offices in 18 countries throughout North America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific.