Mr. Charles has been president of Dassault Systems, a worldwide leader in computer-aided design, since September 1995. From 1988 to September 1995, he was president of Dassault Systems research and development.
Charles is also a director of Dassault Data Services S.A., Dassault Systemes Corp., Dassault Systemes K.K., DELMIA Corp., ENOVIA Corp., Solidworks Corporation, SmarTeam Corporation Ltd., and Dassault Systemes Canada.