Technology >> CEO Interviews >> November 4, 1999

Arthur H. Del Prado – Asm International N.v. (asmi)

ARTHUR H. DEL PRADO has served as President & Chief Executive Officer of ASM International N.V. since he formed the company in the Netherlands in 1968. In 1984, Mr. del Prado was a co-founder of ASM-Lithography through a joint-venture with Philips Electronics N.V. Mr. del Prado currently serves on the Board of several companies, civic and non profit organizations, including the MEDEA Board, the 'Micro Electronics Development for European Applications'project. Profile
TWST: Give us a brief overview of ASM International, the company's

history, products, services, and customers.

Mr. del Prado: ASM International began back in the early '70s, late

'60s, when we