Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 11, 2001
JOSEPH R. MALLON JR., who has served as a Director of Measurement
Specialties, Inc., since April 1, 1992, became the company's President,
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board on April 1, 1995. Mr.
Mallon has 35 years experience in electronic sensor and MEMS technology.
He is a recognized pioneer in micromachining (the three-dimensional
sculpting of silicon), having published 50 technical papers, and been
awarded 40 patents. In October 1985, Mr. Mallon co-founded NovaSensor,
where he served as Co-President and a Director until its acquisition by
Lucas Industries, Inc., a United States subsidiary of Lucas Industries,
UK, in January 1990. From that time until his departure in January 1993,
Mr. Mallon was the Executive Vice President, and Director of Lucas
NovaSensor. Thereafter, until joining Measurement Specialties, Mr.
Mallon pursued a graduate program at Stanford University. Mr. Mallon
serves on the Board of Directors of Sepragen Corporation and Sensant
Corporation. Mr. Mallon serves on the Board's Operations Committee. Profile
TWST: Could you give our readers a brief overview and history ofMeasurement Specialties?
Mr. Mallon: Measurement Specialties is a sensor company, we're a team of
engineers and technologists