SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
FORM
6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN
PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE
13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K
dated April 3, 2008
Commission File No.
0-28578
DASSAULT SYSTEMES
S.A.
(Name of
Registrant)
9, Quai Marcel Dassault,
B.P. 310, 92156 Suresnes Cedex, France
(Address of
Principal Executive Offices)
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12g3-2(b): 82-___________
ENCLOSURES:
Dassault Systemes
S.A. is furnishing under cover of Form 6-K a press release dated April 3, 2008,
announcing the creation of a new senior executive position and the appointment
of Laurence Dors-Meary as Senior Executive Vice President, Global Development
and Resources.
Dassault
Systèmes Creates New Senior Executive
Position
& Appoints Laurence Dors as Senior
EVP,
Global Development & Resources
Suresnes, France, April 3,
2008- Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065,
DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions,
today announced that Laurence Dors-Meary has joined DS as Senior Executive Vice
President, Global Development and Resources, a new position within the
group.
“Our growth roadmap
calls for a reinforcement of our Executive Committee. Laurence will
help bring the group to its next development stage, focusing on our
international operational efficiency with the goal to significantly increase our
global customer reach,” says Bernard Charlès, president and CEO, Dassault
Systèmes. “Laurence’s strategic mission is to further extend and integrate our
highly skilled teams, thus providing increased value to our customers and
partners.”
Laurence
Dors-Meary, 52 years old, will report directly to Bernard
Charlès. She joins Dassault Systèmes with a rich international
experience, having held such positions with several global
enterprises. In the corporate world, Laurence was the Corporate
Secretary for EADS Group, advising the Chairman and CEO on all corporate and
management issues. She drove the merger and transformation of the
international entities of the Lagardère, Aérospatiale and Matra
enterprises. Laurence held a position as advisor on international
economic matters to the French Prime Minister Alain Juppé and Minister of
Economy. She also held several executive management positions in the
international services of the French Ministry of Economy and
Finance.
“I am thrilled to
be joining a company full of such passionate and creative talents,” says
Laurence Dors-Meary. “Helping these talents reveal the value of
collaborative innovation for the industry and its prosperity will be my
mission. In this light I will foster Dassault Systèmes’ development,
enhancing its value for employees, customers and shareholders.”
As part of her
actions for the company, Laurence will harmonize Dassault Systèmes’ global
footprint by streamlining its international operations, offices and resources,
as well as orchestrating its corporate social responsibility.
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About
Dassault Systèmes
As a world leader
in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, Dassault Systèmes brings
value to more than 100,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D
software market since 1981, Dassault Systèmes develops and markets PLM
application software and services that support industrial processes and provide
a 3D vision of the entire lifecycle of products from conception to maintenance
to recycling. The Dassault Systèmes portfolio consists of CATIA for designing
the virtual product - SolidWorks for 3D mechanical design - DELMIA for virtual
production - SIMULIA for virtual testing - ENOVIA for global collaborative
lifecycle management, and 3DVIA for online 3D lifelike experiences.
Dassault Systèmes is listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris
(#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges. For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com
CATIA,
DELMIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA, SolidWorks and 3D VIA are registered trademarks of
Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other
countries.
Dassault
Systèmes Press Contacts:
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Virginie
Blindenberg (DS EMEA)
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virginie.blindenberg@3ds.com
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+
33.1.55.49.84.21,
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Derek Lane
(DS Americas)
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derek.lane@3ds.com
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+1 (818)
673-2243
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Mikiko
Igarashi (DS AP)
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mikiko.igarashi@3ds.com
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+81-3-5442-4138
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
| DASSAULT SYSTEMES S.A. | |||
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Date:
April 3, 2008
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By:
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/s/ Thibault de Tersant | |
| Name: | Thibault de Tersant | ||
| Title: |
Senior EVP
and Chief
Financial
Officer
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