Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 3, 2003

Wayne Fortun – Hutchinson Technology Inc (htch)

WAYNE M. FORTUN is President and Chief Executive Officer of Hutchinson Technology Inc. His career with Hutchinson Technology started in 1975 and he has held positions in engineering, marketing, and operations. In 1983, he was elected Director, President and Chief Operating Officer. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer in May 1996. Mr. Fortun is on the Board of Directors for G&K Services, Inc., C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., Hutchinson Area Health Care, the Juran Center Executive Advisory Board and the International Disk Drive Equipment and Materials Association (IDEMA) Executive Advisory Council (EAC). Profile
TWST: Could you give us a brief history of Hutchinson as well as

an overview of what the company does?

Mr. Fortun: Hutchinson Technology was founded in 1965. We started

to dedicate ourselves