Technology >> CEO Interviews >> March 21, 2001

Giora Dishon – Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd (nvmi)

GIORA DISHON is a co-founder of Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since Nova's formation in 1993. From 1989 to 1993 he served as Thin Film and Flat Panel Display Product Line Manager at Orbot Systems and Orbotech Ltd., a manufacturer of automated optical inspection equipment. From 1986 to 1988 he was a Visiting Scientist at the Microelectronics Center of North Carolina, and from 1982 to 1986 he served as the Managing Director at AVX Israel Ltd., a manufacturer of electronic devices. Dr. Dishon holds a BSc in Chemistry, an MSc and a PhD in Materials Science from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a little history, and a quick overview of

the company, just to set the stage?

Dr. Dishon: We started the company at the end of 1993. I was one of the

founders.