MSC.Software Appoints John Laskey as New CFO

MSC.Software Appoints John Laskey as New CFO
Seasoned Executive Brings More Than 25 Years of Experience Leading Public
Companies 


SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct. 18  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MSC.Software Corp.
(NYSE:MNS), today announced the appointment of John Laskey as senior vice
president and chief financial officer.  Mr. Laskey brings more than 25 years of
financial leadership experience, most recently as vice president and CFO of
webplan, Inc. and as vice president and CFO of Quest Software Inc.  Mr.
Laskey's responsibilities at MSC.Software are global accounting and finance and
investor relations.

"John is a very seasoned executive and his depth and breadth of experience will
be a valuable asset to the MSC.Software team," said Frank Perna, Chairman and
CEO, MSC.Software.  "We look forward to working with John as MSC.Software
advances its financial processes and methods."

Mr. Laskey began his career with Rockwell International in 1971 and in 1977
joined Ford Aerospace as a financial analyst.  In 1979 he moved to MAI/Basic
Four where he held a number of financial management positions.  In 1984 he was
named director of financial planning and treasurer of Alpha Microsystems.  From
1986 to 1995, Mr. Laskey was vice president, controller and principal
accounting officer at FileNet Corporation.  In 1995 he joined Continuus
Software (now Telelogic) as vice president and CFO.  From 1998 to 2001, Mr.
Laskey was vice president and CFO of Quest Software and from 2001 to 2003, he
was vice president and CFO of webplan, Inc.

"I am very excited about the opportunity to come to MSC.Software and be part of
one of the most exciting software companies in the world," said John Laskey. 
"MSC.Software's business and product offerings have a profound effect on the
way companies bring manufactured products to market.  I look forward to being
part of the MSC.Software management team and advancing its global financial and
accounting operations."

Mr. Laskey's new position is effective immediately.  He will be based at
MSC.Software's corporate headquarters in Santa Ana, CA.

In connection with his employment, Mr. Laskey was given the right, exercisable
for ten business days after his start date, to purchase up to 100,000 shares of
MSC.Software's common stock at a price of $7.00 per share.

About MSC.Software Corporation

MSC.Software (NYSE:MNS) is the leading global provider of simulation software
and services, that helps companies make money, save time and reduce costs
associated with designing and testing manufactured products. MSC.Software works
with thousands of companies in hundreds of industries to develop better
products faster by utilizing information technology, software, services and
systems. MSC.Software employs more than 1300 people in 23 countries. For
additional information about MSC.Software's products and services, please visit
http://www.mscsoftware.com/. 

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