Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> August 28, 2000

James Forbes – Badger Meter Inc (bmi)

JAMES L. FORBES is Chairman and CEO of Badger Meter, Inc. He has been with Badger Meter, a manufacturer of flow measurement technology, since 1979. He started with the company as General Manager, Flow Products Division, and was promoted to Vice President in 1981, President in 1982, added the title of CEO in 1997, and became Chairman and CEO in 1999. Prior to Badger Meter, Mr. Forbes was with Will Ross, Inc. and Arthur Andersen & Co. A member of the Wisconsin Bar Association and the Wisconsin Society of CPAs, Mr. Forbes holds a BBA in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Wisconsin Law School. Mr. Forbes is a Director of a number of companies and associations. Profile
TWST: Could we start with a quick history and a brief overview of the

company?

Mr. Forbes: Badger Meter has been in business 95 years, always

Milwaukee-based. We market our products throughout