Technology >> CEO Interviews >> May 11, 2000

Charles Winston – Gsi Lumonics Inc (gsli)

Charles Winston has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of GSI Lumonics since March 1999 and as Chief Executive Officer since November 1999. He previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of General Scanning Inc. commencing in September 1988. Mr. Winston served as a Director of General Scanning from 1989 until the merger. Prior to joining the company, from 1986 to 1988, Mr. Winston served as a management consultant, conducted leveraged buy-out evaluations and was Acting Chief Executive Officer for Rise Technology Inc. In 1986, Mr. Winston was an officer of Savin Corporation. From 1981 to 1985, he served as a Senior Vice President of Federal Express Corporation. Profile
TWST: Give us an overview of GSI Lumonics.

Mr. Winston: GSI Lumonics Company was formed just a year ago, last March

of 1999, through the merger of two companies. Both companies