Technology >> CEO Interviews >> August 23, 1999

Kenneth A. Kokinakis – Aureal Semiconductor (aur)

KENNETH A. 'KIP' KOKINAKIS, President and Chief Executive Officer Since January of 1996, Mr. Kokinakis has directed Aureal's efforts in developing, producing and marketing leading-edge digital audio solutions for the PC marketplace. Prior to joining Aureal, he was CEO and Managing Director of Memec (Asia-Pacific) Ltd., a substantial sales unit of Memec International Components Group with operations throughout Asia. Memec enjoyed significant growth in revenues and profitability under Mr. Kokinakis' leadership. Prior to joining Memec in 1990, he held various sales and marketing positions with Microchip Technology, Xilinx and Silicon Systems. Mr. Kokinakis has been involved in the semiconductor industry since 1974. Profile
TWST: Start out by giving us a brief overview and a little bit of the

history of Aureal Semiconductor just to set the stage for the readers?

Mr. Kokinakis: Aureal is a key player in the