Technology >> CEO Interviews >> April 18, 2005

Allan Lin – Medisolution Ltd (msh)

ALLAN D. LIN, President and Chief Executive Officer of MediSolution Ltd., is responsible for the strategic vision and overall direction for the company. Mr. Lin joined MediSolution in April 2003 shortly after returning to Canada following a highly successful 27 year career with Xerox Corporation. Mr. Lin spent the first 17 years in Canada in various leadership roles in marketing, sales and finance followed by 10 years of varied senior level international assignments in England, Sweden, Hong Kong and China. Mr. Lin spent his last four years abroad as President/CEO and Chairman of Xerox Greater China Operations, leading a major turnaround success for Xerox. This group was composed of several wholly owned and joint venture companies representing about US$340 million in revenue and approximately 1,600 employees involved in sales, service, manufacturing and software development. Mr. Lin is a well respected leader and builder with demonstrated ability to create high performance world class organizations focused on delivering results. Born and raised in the Province of Quebec, Mr. Lin is fluent in both French and English. He has a BA in Economics/Mathematics and an MBA in Marketing/Finance, both from the University of Western Ontario. Profile
TWST: We would like to begin with a brief historical sketch of the

company and a picture of the things you are doing at the present time.

Mr. Lin: The company started in 1974. It was based out