Technology >> CEO Interviews >> October 2, 2000
MANFRED STRAUSS is Member of the Board of Directors and Chief Sales
Officer at MANIA Technologie AG. He joined the company in April 1995. Mr
Strauss has 20 years of management experience at leading companies in
the electronics industry. Before joining MANIA, Mr Strauss worked for
Ericsson Information Systems and ATG Electronics in various executive
management positions, including President of ATG Test Systems. In 1995,
Mr Strauss joined MANIA and served as President of MANIA's American
subsidiary Testerion Inc, Santa Ana, CA. From 1997 to June 2000 he
served as head of R & D for MANIA Headquarters in Germany. Mr Strauss
holds a Master's degree in both Electrical Engineering and Business
Administration. He is married and has a son. Profile
HARALD MATSCHOS is Member of the Board of Directors and Chief Financial
Officer at MANIA Technologie AG. He joined the company in 1985. Mr
Matschos served as President of MANIA's American Subsidiary Testerion
Inc, Santa Ana, CA from 1991 to 1995. In this role he was responsible
for the Outsourcing Service Business and the distribution of products on
the American market. During his nearly 16 years at MANIA, Mr Matschos
helped the company create a leading position in the PCB suppliers
production equipment market. Before joining MANIA, he spend five years
at BRAUN AG, where he served as Division Controller. Mr Matschos earned
a Bachelor of Commerce and is married and has three children. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a little history and a quick overview ofMANIA Technologie AG?
Mr. Strauss: MANIA is active in an area within the microelectronics
industry. Our sole focus within