Alan PRIOR leads the Industry Consulting organisation, supporting all the sales engagement teams for Dassault Systèmes in the EuroNorth region.
Alan worked in the UK defence industry before moving into the analysis software business in 1990. He spent 5 years managing technical sales & support teams, and ten years as UK General Manager of the Abaqus company, which was acquired by Dassault Systèmes in 2005 to form the SIMULIA brand.
In a 35-year career Alan has held a number of senior positions in technical support, technical sales and major account management and led the worldwide centre of excellence for SIMULIA.
Alan obtained a BSc in Mechanical Engineering, followed by a PhD in Impact Dynamics. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Thomas LINDSTROM is Sales Director for Dassault Systèmes in Sweden, with a background for 10 years as Senior Vice President, Head of Business Solutions and Marketing
with global manufacturing group HANZA. Thomas is a strong believer in using digital tools and innovative processes to build a sustainable future.