Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> February 23, 2004
JAMES R. BAZET, President and CEO of Cobra Electronics Corporation, is a
seasoned executive and turnaround advisor with experience in a variety
of consumer product industries. During the past 20 years, he has
engineered and managed more than a dozen successful turnarounds. His
proven track record in corporate renewals spans a variety of global
industries in the US, Canada, Asia and Europe. He has often served as
chief executive for his clients. Under his leadership, Forbes magazine
named Cobra one of the Best 200 Small Companies in America in both 2000
and 2001. Prior to joining Cobra, he had served as Chief Executive for
other well-known consumer products companies such as Ryobi America and
Code-A-Phone Corporation. He holds a BS in Finance from Nicholls State
University in Louisiana. In 2002, he was honored as Entrepreneur of the
Year by Ernst & Young for the Greater Lake Michigan area, and was
inducted into the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Hall of Fame in November
2002. Mr. Bazet also serves as a member of the Board of Governors of the
Electronics Industries Alliance and as a member of the Board of
Directors of the Consumer Electronics Association. Profile
today?
Mr. Bazet: I guess the best way to start is to give you a quick history
and overview of Cobra. We are a
