Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> February 22, 1999

Andrew L. Simon – Touchstone Applied Science Associates (tasa)

ANDREW L. SIMON, educational publishing executive; BA, Washington University, 1963; MBA, Columbia University 1965. Account Executive, Ogilvy & Mather, NYC, 1967-1971; Account Executive, Benton & Bowles, NYC, 1971-1973; Group Product Manager, L'Oreal, NYC, 1973-1974; Norcliff-Thayer, Tuckahoe, NY, 1974-1978; Group Head consumer products Lederle Labs, Pearl River, NY, 1978-1979; VP Citibank, NYC, 1980-1983; VP, Division Head, Bankers Trust, NYC, 1983-1986; Consultant & Investor, 1986-1994; Chairman of the Board, President, CEO, Touchstone Applied Science Associates, Inc., Brewster, NY, 1994, ; Trustee City of Poughkeepsie (NY) Partnership, 1987-1993, The Harvey School, Katonah, NY, 1989, ; With USNR, 1964-1970. Avocations: tennis, riding and skiing. Profile
TWST: First, give us a little background summary on the company; enough

information to put us into context. What do you see as your business,

what do you see as your company today?

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