Richard Turner

President Convergence Data

For the past 20 years, Richard has helped Convergence Data become recognized as a leading software and services company that can enable its clients to organize and leverage their product data most effectively. He has helped architect software solutions, outsourced data services, managed complex data conversion projects for both PLM and PIM deployments, developed classification guidelines and training materials while publishing numerous articles on the virtues of having good product data.

Prior to joining Convergence Data Services, Richard spent most of his career as a consultant implementing processes and solutions that helped companies in a variety of industries around the world improve product development. Through a good portion of his earlier career, Richard has been involved in value engineering including DFMA product cost benchmarking, value analysis, and DFM workshop facilitation.