Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> November 18, 2002

Robert Rudman – Smartire Systems Inc (smtr)

ROBERT RUDMAN, President and Chief Executive Officer of SmarTire Systems Inc., is responsible for the strategic planning and overall direction of the company's activities. Mr. Rudman joined SmarTire in March 1993 as Chief Financial Officer after serving as an independent financial consultant for the company. He was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in 1996. Mr. Rudman is a Canadian Chartered Accountant with nearly 30 years of experience in the areas of management, finance and accounting. Prior to joining SmarTire, Mr. Rudman was a partner in a consulting firm providing professional assistance to publicly traded companies. In addition to his Chartered Accountancy designation, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and graduate business diploma from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of SmarTire

Systems and a picture of the company as it is now?

Mr. Rudman: SmarTire Systems is a 15-year-old company listed on

NASDAQ. Since