Christopher St. John

MSC Software Corp. develops simulation software technology that enables engineers to validate and optimize their designs using virtual prototypes. Its services include quick start projects, knowledge transfer, customer success program, staff augmentation, on-site support, simulation projects, customization and process automation, methods development, toolkit solutions, and simulation data and process management. The firm's customers include the aerospace, automotive, consumer products, defense, electronics and energy industries. The company was founded by Richard MacNeal and Robert Schwendler in 1963 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

ESI Group SA engages in the design, development, and supply of end-to-end virtual prototyping software and solutions. It operates through the following geographical segments: Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. It provides reliable and customized solutions anchored on predictive physics modeling and virtual prototyping expertise to allow industries to make the right decisions at the right time, while managing their complexity. It acts principally in automotive & land transportation, aerospace, defense and naval and heavy industries. The company was founded by Alain Loriot de Rouvray, Jacques Dubois, Iraj Farhoomand, and Eberhard Haug in 1973 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

ESI Software Germany GmbH develops and provides virtual reality software solutions. The company was founded by Andreas Rößler on December 20, 2000 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

ESI North America, Inc. provides virtual prototype software. The firm offers engineering, consultation and process automation services. It provides its services to the aeronautical, automotive, education, electronics and government. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI.