ROBERT E. MATTHIESSEN became Chief Executive Officer of the Company on
August 3, 1998 upon the retirement of the Company’s previous Chief
Executive Officer and founder, Alyn R. Holt. Mr. Matthiessen was elected
President, Chief Operating Officer and a Director of the Company in
February 1997. Prior to that, Mr. Matthiessen served as Executive Vice
President since joining the Company in October 1984. He has over 25
years experience in the ATE industry, including various positions in
general management, marketing management and engineering management. In
1982, Mr. Matthiessen co-founded a company engaged in the production of
video products for training, advertising and sales, and served as its
President from inception to 1984. From 1973 to 1981, he served in
various engineering and marketing management positions with the
Measurement Systems Division of Siemens Corporation. Mr. Matthiessen is
a co-inventor on several of the Company’s patents. He studied Electrical
Engineering at Drexel University and Business Administration at Rutgers
University.
