Siemens, an electronic and electrical engineering company, has appointed Rose Marie Glazer as general counsel, senior vice president and secretary. She is the first female general counsel for Siemens, United States.

Glazer most recently served as general counsel for Siemens PLM Software in Plano, Texas. She was responsible for the global legal affairs of the company and oversight of all corporate governance matters.

She also held the position of general counsel for Siemens Mesoamerica, overseeing the legal department for the company in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Prior to joining Siemens in 2004, Glazer was vice president and general counsel at Telvista, an international contact center company. She also held in-house counsel positions at Allied Riser Communications and American Airlines. Additionally, she served as an attorney with law firm Jones Day.