February 6, 2006 

President of Siemens Corporation to Speak at NSU’s Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship

Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Fla. -- Nova Southeastern University’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship announced that its Distinguished Lecture Series will feature George Nolen, president and chief executive officer of Siemens Corporation on Monday, February 13. The event will be held at 10:30 a.m., Knight Auditorium, Carl DeSantis Building,NSU’s main campus.

Nolen, 49, became president and chief executive officer of Siemens Corporation on January 1, 2004. He heads the $16.6 billion U.S. company, which represents more than 20 percent of the global parent company’s revenues, and manages 70,000 employees. The company is a leader in healthcare technology and information management, power generation and transmission, automation and controls, lighting, information and communications technology, transportation, and building technologies. In his current position, Nolen is also chairman of the board of Siemens One, the company’s U.S. cross-selling and solutions arm.

“We are proud to bring this caliber of talented CEO to our campus,” said Randolph Pohlman, Ph.D., dean of the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship. "Our students are able to hear first-hand what today’s most influential business leaders are implementing within their companies to drive value and make them successful.”

Prior to his current position, Nolen served as president and CEO of Siemens Information and Communication Networks Inc. (now, Siemens Communications, Inc.), which provides integrated voice and data networks and solutions for telecommunications carriers, cable providers, and enterprise customers. From 1998 to 2002, he served as president and CEO of Siemens Enterprise Networks L.L.C., and was responsible for successfully building the enterprise business into a cohesive, customer-focused solutions provider. In doing so, Nolen was instrumental in growing Siemens' Worldwide Enterprise into a flourishing, more profitable, multi-billion dollar business.

Nolen joined Siemens in 1982 as a member of the company’s sales force. He went on to serve as senior vice president of sales and service for Siemens Business Communication Systems, Inc.

He is a member of The Business Roundtable, where he serves on the organization’s Security Task Force (Washington, DC) and he is also a board member of the United States Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member and representative of Siemens on the NYC 2012—the organization seeking to host the 2012 Olympic Games in New York City. . Additionally, George is a member of the Board of Trustees of the New York Hall of Science.

Nolen is a graduate of Virginia Tech. He and his wife Michele are actively involved in supporting numerous children’s organizations, including Volunteer Emergency Families and Our Neighbor’s Child, as well as youth sports programs.

Established in 1972, the Huizenga School offers a revolutionary curriculum centered on value creation and practical knowledge within a convenient format for working professionals. The faculty includes outstanding educators and researchers who share their scholarship and expertise in such fundamental areas as accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, health services administration, human resources, marketing, and sports and wellness. In addition to undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral classes, the Huizenga School also houses the Hudson Institute of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education and The International Institute for Franchise Education delivering non-degree programs, symposia, seminars and forums for professionals.