Our company
PROSTEP can look back for over 30 years of experience in the PLM sector. Our company was founded in 1993 by leading companies in the German automotive and electrical industries. Today these companies, together with the prostep ivip Association and PROSTEP AG's management, are shareholders in the PROSTEP Group.
PROSTEP is headquartered in Darmstadt and maintains five other branch offices in Germany and one in Wroclaw, Polen. The group is also active in the US market via its subsidiary PROSTEP Inc., which is headquartered in Troy, MI, USA.
Our guiding principles
Customer oriented
Our focus is not the customer but rather their productivity. Thanks to for over 30 years of experience, we know the business processes in the automotive, aircraft, mechanical and plant engineering, shipbuilding and medical engineering industries like the back of our hand and can provide our customers with all the support they require for their digital transformation.
Vendor neutral
Our independence provides the foundation for services that focus exclusively on the benefit they provide to the customer. We work together with not just one, but rather all major PLM providers and technological leaders and can therefore always offer you the best solution to meet your particular requirements (or solve your particular problem).
Security conscious
As a service provider to leading manufacturers in the automotive and other industries, our top priorities include the protection of customer data and the security offered by our IT solutions. We are one of just 800 German companies – and one of the first in our industry – to be awarded ISO 27001 certification. We don't just talk about security, it is an integral part of everything we do.
Diversity
Our top values are reliability and loyalty to our customers, partners, and employees. With open-mindedness and the integration of people as a spirit of our company's DNA. We employ over 300 people from more than 20 different countries. Diversity and inclusion are very important to us. Gender, ethnicity, religion, political views, or other forms of heritage are not important to us. We believe that everyone deserves the same opportunities regardless of their personal characteristics and private background. We offer a working environment that is open-minded and free from discrimination.
Socially Committed
PROSTEP is a company built on solidarity. We are deeply committed to the education of young people. We provide vocational training and engage in relevant social projects. As a supporting member, we sponsor two organizations: Aelius Förderwerk e.V. and Ingenieure ohne Grenzen e.V..

Aelius Förderwerk e.V., founded by students, aims to pave the educational path for children and young people regardless of their social and financial circumstances, whether towards university studies or vocational training.
Ingenieure ohne Grenzen e.V. and their numerous volunteers operate worldwide. In collaboration with local partner organizations, they support communities in the Global South where technical cooperation is both necessary and feasible.

Through our supporting memberships and annual donations, we aim to contribute to the valuable work of these outstanding organizations.
Management of the PROSTEP Group

Dr. Karsten Theis
CEO - Member of the Management Board

Philipp Hasenäcker
CEO - Member of the Management Board
CEO BHC GmbH

Jochen Becherer
Head of Sales - Business Unit Solutions

Dr. Rainer Bugow
Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Joachim Christ
Head of Marketing and Public Relations

Paul Downing
CEO PROSTEP, Inc.

Andrea Hiemenz
Head of Human Resources

Dr. Martin Holland
Head of Business Unit Strategy and
Business Development

Prof. Dr. Lutz Lämmer
Head of Business Unit Solutions - Delivery

Dr. Norbert Lotter
Head of Delivery Near- and Offshore

Irina Schloer
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Dr. Martin Strietzel
Head of Business Unit Consulting -
Business Development and Sales

Dr. Mirko Theiß
Head of Business Unit Solutions - Product Management and Development

Peter Wittkop
Head of Business Unit Consulting -
Delivery Management

Dr. Rainer Zeifang
Head of Business Unit SW-Development and Head of Business Unit Consulting - Business Development and Sales
Supervisory Board PROSTEP Group
Dr. Heinz-Gerd Lehnhoff
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Hans-Josef Nagel
Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Prof. Dr. Alexander Suhm
Member of the Supervisory Board
PROSTEP Group business locations
World Headquarters
PROSTEP AG
Heinrich-Hertz-Straße 3-7
64295 Darmstadt
Germany
Fax: +49 6151 9287-326
E-Mail: infocenter@prostep.com
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Public Parking: Parkservice West, Mina-Rees-Straße 4, 64295 Darmstadt
PROSTEP North America
PROSTEP, Inc.
755 W. Big Beaver Rd · Suite 412
Troy, MI 48084, USA
US Toll Free Voice: 8 PROSTEP 01 (877 678-3701)
US Toll Free Fax: 8 PROSTEP 02 (877 678-3702)
International Voice: +1 248 247 1007
E-Mail: infocenter@prostep.com
Berlin subsidiary
PROSTEP AG
Volmerstraße 1
12489 Berlin
Germany
Tel.: +49 30 639260-40
Fax: +49 30 639260-50
Hamburg-Hammerbrook/City South subsidiary
PROSTEP AG
Wendenstraße 21
20097 Hamburg
Germany
Tel.: +49 40 2091608-0
Fax: +49 40 2091608-23
Cologne subsidiary
PROSTEP AG
Maarweg 133
50825 Cologne
Germany
Tel.: +49 221 179188-151
Fax: +49 221 179188-159
Munich subsidiary
PROSTEP AG
Taunusstraße 42
80807 Munich
Germany
Tel.: +49 89 35020-0
Fax: +49 89 35020-200
BHC GmbH
Konrad-Zuse-Straße 5
71034 Böblingen
Germany
Tel.: +49 7031 20 5000 2
PROSTEP sp. z o. o.
Fabryczna 6/VI pietro
53-609 Wroclaw, Poland
Tel.: +48 694 082 087
Tel.: +49 160 966 956 97
E-Mail: infocenter@prostep.com
Shareholders of PROSTEP AG

AUMOVIO Germany GmbH

Robert Bosch GmbH

Cyprium Germany GmbH

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

Opel Automobile GmbH

Siemens AG

Volkswagen AG

prostep ivip e.V.
