SDRC Further Strengthens Management With Executive Promotion

13 November 2000

SDRC Further Strengthens Management With Executive Promotion

    CINCINNATI--Nov. 13, 2000--SDRC , a global supplier of e-business collaboration solutions for the product lifecycle, today announced that Deborah Gentry Davis has been promoted to corporate vice president, Human Resources, and will serve as an elected officer of the company, effective November 2, 2000.
    "Deborah has over 25 years experience in HR, including 15 years of service with SDRC," said Bill Weyand, chairman and CEO, SDRC. "She has been instrumental in enabling SDRC to align its HR strategies with corporate goals and objectives. Going forward, SDRC will be focused on recruiting and retaining the very best talent in our industry. We are confident that Deborah's proven strengths in planning, change management, and innovative compensation strategies will be a strategic asset for SDRC, as we continue to strengthen our company as a global leader in providing product development solutions."
    "This recognition reflects SDRC's commitment to the importance of managing one of its greatest assets, our employees," said Deborah Davis. "The attraction and retention of quality employees is a high priority for SDRC. I am committed to this endeavor, and I look forward to the challenges ahead of us as we evolve our company to achieve continued success in the world of e-business."
    Prior to joining SDRC, Davis served as a Regional Personal Manager at Indiana based L.S.Ayres & Company. Ms. Davis is a graduate of University of Baltimore where she received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

    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.
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