Technology >> CEO Interviews >> June 12, 2000
KAROL BRASSARD is Chairman and CEO of DTM Information Technology Group
Inc. Mr. Brassard made his entre in the high technology industry in
1987 with a personal investment of less than $1,000. For the past 13
years Mr. Brassard has built high technology companies from scratch,
gone public and, through a skilful business development strategy and
acquisitions, built DTM into one of the key network e-infrastructure
integrators and e-business solutions players in Canada. In 1992, Mr.
Brassard was awarded the prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year Award by
Quebec's Young Chamber of Commerce. For the next two years and then
again in 1998, he led DTM as a finalist at the Mercuriades for the
quality of service provided to DTM clients. He was also nominated in
1998 for the Top 40 Under 40 Award from the Financial Post. He has
recognized the importance of personal involvement in the business
community and has demonstrated it as Governor of the Montral Young
Chamber of Commerce. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a quick overview and a little history ofDTM, just to set the stage for our readers?
Mr. Brassard: DTM has been in business since 1977, and we are an