Technology >> CEO Interviews >> November 8, 2004
EDMUND D. LUDWIG is President and CEO of Optelecom, Inc. With almost
three decades of senior management experience at Optelecom, he has
served at various times as the company's Chief Technologist, Executive
Vice President, President, Chief Executive Officer and as a Director. An
Optelecom employee since 1974, he spearheaded the business unit that
developed and supported Optelecom's highly successful 'GLINT' laser
illuminator system deployed on the C-130 Spectre Gunship, and also led
the team that received the 1990 Small Business Subcontractor of the Year
award from Rockwell International. He was instrumental in efforts
leading to Optelecom's 1996 certification as an ISO-9001 company and
has, at different times in his career, managed all of the operational
groups within the company. Since mid-2001, under his leadership, a
revitalized Optelecom management team has delivered continuously
profitable results, leading to a greatly improved financial position for
the company. Recently, he has used his extensive knowledge of the
technical and business issues associated with the fiber optic
communication equipment industry to position Optelecom in niche markets
that are expected to enjoy sustained growth in the next several years.
Prior to Optelecom, Mr. Ludwig was employed at IBM Corporation as a
development engineer-manager in its Federal Systems Division. Profile
Mr. Ludwig: Our company designs, manufactures, and sells communication
equipment and systems that transport video, audio and data primarily
over fiber-optic but also
