Metafore Management Team

Andreas Lindenthal - Principal

Andreas Lindenthal is co-founder and Principal of Metafore. He is responsible for managing the company, formulating and executing long-term strategies, overall business development, including marketing and sales, and leading consulting engagements with key clients.

Andreas has successfully worked with many small and large companies in the automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, high-tech/electronics, machinery equipment, and medical device industries to develop product lifecycle management (PLM) strategies and concepts that enable their growth strategies and drive innovation, increase productivity, shorten time-to-market, reduce costs, ensure compliance, and improve product quality through the integration and resourceful utilization of appropriate PLM technologies and practices.

Andreas is a former executive of UGS Corporation, a leading provider of product lifecycle management software, where he was responsible for business development and customer support in Switzerland and the Western region of the United States.

Prior to UGS he worked as head of product development at Sulzer AG, a Swiss technology corporation, where he was responsible for new product development and introduction (NPDI) of safety systems for nuclear and conventional power plants. In this role he also led the evaluation, implementation, and operation of an enterprise-wide PLM system with the objective of lowering time-to-market and cost of goods sold for new products. From Sulzer he received the “Innovation Award” for his pioneering ideas and work in establishing and sustaining a corporate culture of innovation and productivity.

Andreas is active in a number of external not-for-profit venues. He is officer and board member of the Orange County Management Partners Leadership Council, director and board member of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles Chapter, and board member of the Pepperdine University alumni organization Orange County Waves.

Andreas holds an MBA degree from the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California and a bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis in Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland.
 

Christopher Atkins - Principal

Christopher Atkins is co-founder and Principal of Metafore LLC, a company specializing in assisting organizations to increase innovation, productivity, and operational effectiveness through the resourceful utilization of product lifecycle management.

Chris is a former executive of UGS Corporation, a leading provider of product lifecycle management software. During his tenure with UGS, he helped various large and small companies in the medical device, consumer goods, automotive, aerospace, and machinery industries to optimize critical business processes and to develop their long-term PLM strategies. His leadership experience and industry expertise were instrumental in ensuring the successful outcome of a significant number of PLM selections and implementation projects at key clients, such as Caterpillar, Fleetwood Enterprises, Nobel Biocare, and St. Jude Medical.

Prior to UGS he held a variety of management and leadership positions in Sales, Quality Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Product Support, Procurement, and Project Management at several major OEM manufacturers and suppliers, including Boeing Rockedyne, Parker Hannifin Corporation, Western Gear Corporation, and Kaiser Aerospace & Electronics. His industry domain expertise in aircraft/aerospace, medical devices, and CPG business sectors makes him uniquely qualified and capable of assisting companies in determining their PLM needs.

He served as president and member of the board of an internationally recognized non-profit organization that trains children and young adults competitive swimming and diving, and he remains actively involved with the organization.
 

Irma Boehringer - Director of Business Solutions

As one of Metafore's Director of Business Solutions, Irma Boehringer's responsibilities include helping clients to identify the most appropriate solutions to address existing business needs and problems as well as defining and expanding the target industries and markets for Metafore's solution consulting and implementation services.

Irma has more than 15 years experience in the high-tech/electronics and manufacturing industries, throughout which she has held many positions, including senior level operations management. She has worked at Concept Development, Inc., a hardware design firm, where she was exposed to bleeding-edge technology and the tools required to transform ideas and concepts into finished, marketable products.

At Solectron, a leading contract manufacturing firm, she managed several multimillion dollar programs for large clients such as Verizon and Handspring/PalmOne. From there she brings an excellent practical understanding of the application and benefits of PLM, as she was responsible for  getting high-quality products to market in the shortest possible time. The use of PLM enabled her to maximize speed-to-market and minimize errors, which were costly due to the high volume processed daily.

Irma’s expertise in business development is greatly enhanced by her operational knowledge of the product development cycle. She has achieved great success in introducing a variety of software and hardware products from conception through reverse logistics to end-of-life. As a certified ISO 9000 Lead Auditor, she was routinely exposed to the necessity and importance of document control and regulatory compliance. This experience, coupled with her hands-on approach to problem solving at all levels of cross-functional teams has made her a qualified asset for Metafore.

Irma is active in several local not-for-profit organizations that focus on women in science and education. She also tutors high school, college, and graduate students in mathematics.

Irma has an MBA from the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. She also holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics from California Polytechnic University.